A research team is developing a living biomaterial that could be used to 3D print housing on Mars, according to reports from Universe Today, CNET, Euronews and 3D Printing Industry. The work centers o
Coverage of the project points to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, or HKUST, which 3D Printing Industry links to the printing of Mars housing from yeast, gelatine and rock dust. Lab
The reports present the material as a possible route to building the first Martian outposts, with Universe Today stating that genetically engineered yeast could help construct them. Euronews places th
The accounts available do not detail how the yeast is modified, how the printing process works, or how the material would perform under Martian conditions. No timelines or mission dates are given in t
What to watch next: further results from the HKUST team on how the yeast-based material holds up in testing, and whether the approach moves from laboratory trials toward practical construction concept
Researchers are testing a living material made from yeast, gelatine and rock dust as a possible way to print shelters on