Each brick is not pure meteorite.
The actual shape was made with a 3D printer.
So why build a brick out of multi-billion-year-old space dust?
A ‘Space Brick’ should fit as snuggly as your regular old Lego brick, but don’t think you’ll be building ‘Space Gray’ towers anytime soon.Gif: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
According to the ESA, it is to simulate how well this material does when making actual structures.
Theres, of course,lunarcretewhich is a mixture of the Moondust, or regolith, and concrete.
Its good to know a Space Brick has just as snug a fit as your regular Lego piece.
Recent designs for lunar habitats have ranged frominflatable villagestoMoon-based mobile homes.
Still, humanity is inching closer toour first real lunar basemodule.
A space base is an important step forNASAs Artemis programand its eventual Moon to Mars plan.
Want to see a space Lego in person?
You may also be lucky enough to find one at your local Lego store.
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