Biobrick

The NASA Biobrick technology uses aqueous biopolymers to solidify planetary, lunar or asteroid regolith (soil) to create rigid building materials that could be used to construct habitats, radiation shields or other structures in space. The material is a regolith biocomposite and its individual building units are biobricks though in fact they can comprise beams or thin panels. The technology has very interesting implications for construction of habitats and other structures on the Moon and beyond. The benefits of being able to use in situ resources for essential structures are enormous.

This technology can be used to construct habitats, radiation shields or other structures in space. The technology has very interesting implications for construction of habitats and other structures on the Moon and beyond.

This is early/mid-stage (TRL 3) — the most realistic path in is NASA SBIR/STTR, which funds small businesses and research institutions to develop technology aligned with NASA's needs (equity-free, phased funding). Check whether a current SBIR/STTR solicitation topic overlaps with this project's technology area, or contact the project directly (above) to ask.

None of these are guaranteed paths for this specific project — TechPort itself doesn't have an "apply" button. Reaching out to the contact(s) above with a specific question is usually the fastest way to find out what's actually open.