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Daring AM: Space 3D Printing Heats Up Across the Globe

We keep coming back to China’s foray into space 3D printing—and there’s a good reason for that. The country’s space program continues to turn great ideas into working technology, proving…

Daring AM: China’s Lunar Brick Machine Shows a Fast Track to Moon Construction

China is rapidly shaping the future of lunar construction, one brick at a time. In April 2025, researchers at the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) in Hefei, Anhui Province, revealed…