A method is provided for processing extraterrestrial metal into a metal foam or gossamer structure in space, and delivering the metal foam or gossamer structure intact to the Earth's surface. Additionally, a structure is provided that is formed in space and consists essentially of an extraterrestrial metal.
Space-based structures and methods of delivering space-sourced materials
2016-08-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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