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Another plan "in the works". http://www.space.com/33079-turning-asteroids-into-spaceships-made-in-space.html
Here is part of the article from Space.com, I'm particularly interested in the "seed craft" aspect.
"The Seed Craft would harvest material from the space rocks, then use this
feedstock to construct propulsion, navigation, energy-storage and other key
systems onsite with the aid of 3D printing and other technologies. (Made In
Space has considerable 3D-printing expertise; the company built the two 3D
printers that were installed aboard the International Space Station in the past
year and a half.)"
Here is part of the article from Space.com, I'm particularly interested in the "seed craft" aspect.
"The Seed Craft would harvest material from the space rocks, then use this
feedstock to construct propulsion, navigation, energy-storage and other key
systems onsite with the aid of 3D printing and other technologies. (Made In
Space has considerable 3D-printing expertise; the company built the two 3D
printers that were installed aboard the International Space Station in the past
year and a half.)"