Colonising Mars could happen sooner than you think. Elon Musk plans to build a city there. Nasa wants to send people by 2035. Then theres the Mars One mission, Big Brother for the slightly suicidal. Dr Behrokh Khoshnevis Dr Behrokh Khoshnevis wants to build customisable houses cheaply - and fast But before we indulge in Total Recall-esque fantasies, its important to note that building a Martian settlement is a massively ambitious undertaking. Taking one kilogram of material like brick to the moon or other planets costs between $100,000 to $200,000 [£61,000 to £122,000], says Dr Behrokh Khoshnevis of the University of Southern Californias Viterbi School of Engineering. This article also includes; - Printed homes by the Contour Crafter - Build It Yourself homes - &, Grand Design homes Find out more at: bbc.co.uk/news/business-29208276
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:17:38 +0000
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