Nasa reveals radical plans for 2D printed spacecraft that wrap themselves around asteroids and 'Lego' blocks man could use to build a Martian habitat

From two-dimensional spacecraft that can wrap around an asteroid to printable electronics made from the Martian environment, Nasa has revealed the 'pioneering technologies' it has funded in a bid to explore the Universe. 

While these concepts are still in the early stages, Nasa says they have potential to revolutionize future aerospace missions, and those which prove to be feasible may move on to further development.

Last week, the space agency revealed the 13 proposals selected from the Nasa Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program for the Phase I awards.