Darpa’s growth structure has hundreds of long meters
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The US military is brainstorming ways to build large structures in space, from the tethers to lift the antenna telescopes. When these objects grow in microgravity, they expect an expensive and strict process to launch land components.
“We still need to unlock the potential of biology for space production and manufacture,” says Michael NayakUS Advanced Defense Research Project Agency (DARPA) Manager. The combination of biology and mechanical engineering can unlock new ways in “unprecedented manufacturing …
