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Miniature MEMS Scanning Electron Microscope [PDF]

Przegląd Komunikacyjny
: This article presents the world's first miniature MEMS scanning electron microscope. The device, thanks to its small size, low power consumption, and durable construction, can be used in previously inaccessible places, including space missions for ...
Michał Krzysztof
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The Luna Analog Facility testbeds (ESA, EAC): contemporary characterization work of highland (lunar) and mare (EAC-1) lunar regolith simulants

Frontiers in Space Technologies
The Luna Analog Facility, a joint ESA-DLR endeavour, consists of three components and spans an area of 1,000 m2, providing testbeds of simulated lunar environments.
Aliz Zemeny, Aliz Zemeny, Lorenza Sardisco, Santiago Quinteros, T. Dylan Mikesell, Duncan Pirrie, Libby Rose, Aidan Cowley, Kamini Manick   +8 more
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The Challenge of Icy Sample Return Begins With Artemis

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 4, 28 February 2026.
Abstract Throughout the Solar System, volatiles are found as solid ices. Returning ices to Earth for scientific analysis is critical to understanding the formation of a Solar System that bears life. This challenge begins with the Artemis missions to the lunar south polar region, where the coldest lunar regolith is enriched in H2O and other ices—systems
D. L. Gilbertson, J. W. Boyce, A. D. Bravenec, M. C. Huh, F. M. McCubbin, E. K. Lewis, J. Gross, J. Davidson   +7 more
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Design and Prototyping of Topology‐Optimized, Additively Manufactured Lightweight Components for Space Robotic Systems: A Case Study

Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 4, 18 February 2026.
The results demonstrate a simulation‐driven workflow that applies LSB topology optimization with additive manufacturing constraints to mission‐specific load cases, integrating European Cooperation for Space Standardization compliant verification and manufacturability to develop structurally efficient rover suspension components.
Stelios K. Georgantzinos, Grigorios Kostopoulos, Eleni Papadopoulou, Stefanos Voulgaris, Alexandra Tseni, Panteleimon Bakalis, Maria N. Gkara, Chara Ch. Mitropoulou, Georgios Kazakis, Alin Munteanu, Jeremi Gancet, Nikos D. Lagaros   +11 more
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SynBag: Synthetic Training Data for Autonomous Grasping of Regolith Bags in the Lunar Environment

Aerospace
Accurate perception of deformable objects on the lunar surface is essential for autonomous construction and in situ resource utilization (ISRU) missions.
Oluwadamilola O. Kadiri, Mackenzie Annis, Isabel R. Higgon, Kenneth A. McIsaac   +3 more
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A Youthful Titan Implied by Improved Impact Simulations

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 3, 16 February 2026.
Abstract The small number of impact craters found on Titan suggests that its surface is relatively young. Previous work estimated its surface age to be between 200 and 1000 Myr. This estimate, however, is based on crater scaling laws for water and sand, which are not representative of the composition of Titan's icy surface.
S. Wakita, B. C. Johnson, J. M. Soderblom, C. D. Neish   +3 more
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Electrostatic Transport Characteristics of Olivine Particles under Electron Irradiation in Vacuum

The Astrophysical Journal
Electrostatic dust transport on airless planetary bodies, such as the Moon, plays a crucial role in shaping their surface environment and influencing the evolution of surface materials.
Hong Gan, Jiahui Liu, Xiaoping Zhang, Hong Jin, Yang Li   +4 more
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Modeling of Electrostatic and Contact Interaction between Low-Velocity Lunar Dust and Spacecraft

Space: Science & Technology
The accumulation of highly adhesive dust on spacecraft presents a serious issue to hinder long-term extravehicular activity and the establishment of a permanent station on lunar surface.
Yue Feng, Zilong Zhou, Ruiguo Wang, Yanhui Han, Xu Tang, Wei Zhao   +5 more
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EMM Project—LD GRIDS: Design of a Charged Dust Analyser for Moon Exploration

Designs
This work presents a comparative design of the sensing elements for the Lunar Dust GRID System (LD GRIDS), a dust analyser conceived to measure charged particles on future lunar missions.
Diego Scaccabarozzi, Abdelrahman Mohamed Ragab M. Ahmed, Andrea Appiani, Bortolino Saggin, Carmen Porto, Francesca Esposito   +5 more
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Resource-Constrained 3D Volume Estimation of Lunar Regolith Particles from 2D Imagery for In Situ Dust Characterization in a Lunar Payload

Remote Sensing
Future lunar exploration will depend on a clearer understanding of regolith behavior, as underscored by adhesion issues observed during Apollo. The Lunaris Payload, a compact instrument developed in Poland, targets in situ assessment of lunar regolith ...
Filip Wylęgała, Tadeusz Uhl
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