ICON, a construction firm located in Austin, has been awarded a $60 million contract by NASA to construct homes on the moon by 2024 with the intention of making them accessible to citizens.
ICON will send a 3D printer to the moon to construct the homes there using lunar resources. ICON uses 3D printing technology for construction. For additional house accessories like doors and furnishings, NASA collaborates with other organizations and private businesses.
This is a long-term strategy that includes astronauts landing on Mars and constructing settlements there. Details, such as the price for a civilian stay on the moon, are tentative and may change.
