China to 3D Print Bricks from Lunar Soil for Moon Plans.

China plans to test 3D printing bricks from lunar regolith on its Chang'e 8 mission, scheduled to land on the moon around 2028, as a step towards constructing a permanent base on the moon. Scientists are looking at using materials from the lunar surface to build the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) China plans to construct in the 2030s. The techniques could reduce the cost of exploration by producing or replacing items in space rather than launching them from Earth.