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A laser heats and bends a sheet of metal in a research laboratory

How laser “origami” could build structures in space

June 8, 2026

Researchers are developing a laser-based manufacturing technique that could enable astronauts to build tools, structures and infrastructure on the moon using materials already available there.

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Victoria Miller, Ph.D.

From classroom to cosmos: Students aim to build big things in space

June 26, 2025

A University of Florida engineering team is exploring how to manufacture precision metal structures in orbit using laser technology.

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