lunar regolith
China Proposes Magnetic Launch System for Sending Resources Back to Earth
In his famous novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert A. Heinlein describes a future lunar settlement where future…
LEGO Bricks Printed out of Space Dust
There have been many proposals for building structures on the Moon out of lunar regolith. But here’s an idea sure…
Making Rocket Fuel Out of Lunar Regolith
In the coming years, NASA and other space agencies plan to extend the reach of human exploration. This will include…
NASA is Building an Electrodynamic Shield to Deal with all that Dust on the Moon and Mars
Exploration of the Moon or other dusty environments comes with challenges. The lunar surface is covered in material known as…
What Could We Build With Lunar Regolith?
It has often been likened to talcum powder. The ultra fine lunar surface material known as the regolith is crushed…
New Study Addresses how Lunar Missions will Kick up Moondust.
Before the end of this decade, NASA plans to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the…
Electrodes in Spacesuits Could Protect Astronauts from Harmful Dust on Mars
To quote NASA associate administrator Jim Reuter, sending crewed missions to Mars by 2040 is an "audacious goal." The challenges…
Chickpeas Grown in Lunar Regolith Are Stressed but Reach Maturity
A recent preprint investigates how chickpeas have been successfully grown in lunar regolith simulants (LRS), marking the first time such…
ESA is Stockpiling Simulated Regolith for the Ultimate Lunar Playground.
Testing interplanetary landers means putting them in an environment as close to their destination as possible. Mars landers are often…
Building Roads Out of Moon Dust
Astronauts will face a host of obstacles when they visit the Moon again. There's powerful radiation, wild temperature swings, and…