NASA Develops Space-Ready Material That Could Be Made on Moon or Mars

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NASA scientists at Glenn Research Center in Cleveland have developed a new material intended for use in manufacturing during future space missions. Microscopic imaging reveals the material has a vivid, complex crystal structure. A key advantage of this material is that it could be produced directly on the Moon or Mars using local resources. This would reduce the amount of supplies astronauts need to carry from Earth, significantly cutting mission payload weight.

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