If you are interested in space exploration, settlements on Mars, or just like to
show off your RepRap or MakerBot 3D printer to people – read on.
We have an exhibit table for the Mars Foundation, at some upcoming events in New England. The events include Concord, NH; WPI in Worcester; Cambridge; and Tufts. It would be great to have someone show off their MakerBot Cupcake or similar small machine.
Patrick Callahan showed off his CupCake at our Mars Foundation exhibit table, at the International Space Development Conference in Chicago, back in May.
Dave Menninger and Ryan Plumley showed of their machines in Dayton at a similar conference. It was a lot of fun for him, and one of the more crowded tables in the room.
Some background info -
Our vision is to build settlements on Mars, using 3d printing and other custom manufacturing to make the furnishings, and habitats.
The idea is we can make plastic from the thin air and water from the permafrost
of Mars. That plastic is feed it to a MakerBot or reprap machine to make (at least some of) the parts for more manufacturing machines.
More info on the Mars Foundation is at MarsHome.org . It is dedicated to education and research about living on Mars, including novel ways of manufacturing on Mars.
If interested call 781-249-5437 .
See MarsHome.org/images2 & MarsHome.org/docs
thanks,
- Bruce Mackenzie
Mars Foundation MarsHome.org
BMackenzie@alum.mit.edu
781-249-5437 (mobile)
