Nasa gives green light for Lockheed Martin deep space module

Both 'virtual and augmented reality' will be used to build a full-size prototype for the space habitat

Nasa deep space habitat
(Image credit: Lockheed Martin)

American aerospace firm Lockheed Martin has been given the green light to build a full-size prototype of its deep space module concept for the Nasa NextStep programme, reports Engadget.

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