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[–] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

We need some kind of automated workshop on Mars. Send a boatload of refined materials up there and a small autofactory that can craft marginally useful gear and replacement parts.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    First, we need an autofactory. This is not a minor step.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    We need a hardened autofactory, capable of self-repair and or serious fault tolerance.

    Power, protection, temperature stability, something capable of 3d printing without a lot of finish work. How cool would it be to print a new wheel for a rover and install it? Imagine rovers being delivered batteries and solar panels by mini helis...

    It's sci-fi for now, but not impossible.

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