Parameter Estimation of Lunar Regolith from Lunar Penetrating Radar Data [PDF]
Sensors, 2018 Parameter estimation of the lunar regolith not only provides important information about the composition but is also critical to quantifying potential resources for lunar exploration and engineering for human outposts.
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The viscosity and processing of molten lunar regolith [PDF]
Scientific ReportsEstablishing a permanent, self-sufficient habitat for humans on planetary bodies is critical for successful space exploration. In-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) of locally available resources offers the possibility of an energy-efficient and cost ...
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Vapor Deposits in the Lunar Regolith [PDF]
Science, 1994 Since the Apollo missions, we have emphasized the following points, which are based on theoretical calculations and on laboratory studies of the properties of evaporated silicate deposits and of lunar samples. The mass of vapor generated by impacts on the lunar surface is comparable in magnitude to the mass of impact melt glasses; the physics of impact
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Phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria improve the growth of Nicotiana benthamiana on lunar regolith simulant by dissociating insoluble inorganic phosphorus [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2023 In-situ utilization of lunar soil resources will effectively improve the self-sufficiency of bioregenerative life support systems for future lunar bases.
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In-Situ Radar Observation of Shallow Lunar Regolith at the Chang’E-5 Landing Site: Research Progress and Perspectives [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2023 China accomplished a historic milestone in 2020 when the mission Chang’e-5 (CE-5) to the Lunar’s surface was successfully launched. An extraordinary component of this mission is the “Lunar Regolith Penetrating Radar” (LRPR) housed within its lander ...
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The Lunar Regolith Structure and Electromagnetic Properties of Chang’E-5 Landing Site [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2022 On 1 December 2020, China’s Chang’E-5 (CE-5) probe successfully landed in the northeastern Oceanus Procellarum. This work mainly presents the results of Lunar Regolith Penetrating Radar (LRPR) equipped on the CE-5 Lander.
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Telomere dynamics and oxidative stress in Arabidopsis grown in lunar regolith simulant [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceNASA envisions a future where humans establish a thriving colony on the Moon by 2050. Plants will be essential for this endeavor, but little is known about their adaptation to extraterrestrial bodies.
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Thermal conductivity of high latitude lunar regolith measured by Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) onboard Chandrayaan 3 lander [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe thermal conductivity of the lunar regolith is an essential parameter in studying the thermal behavior of the Moon and in planning future lunar exploration.
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Biomining of lunar regolith simulant EAC-1 A with the fungus Penicillium simplicissimum [PDF]
Fungal Biology and BiotechnologyBackground On a future lunar habitat, acquiring needed resources in situ will inevitably come from the Lunar regolith. Biomining, i.e. the use of microorganisms to extract metals from the regolith, is sustainable and energy-efficient, making it highly ...
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Matrix transformation of lunar regolith and its use as a feedstock for additive manufacturing [PDF]
iScience, 2023 Summary: Building a sustainable human habitat on the Moon requires advances in excavation, paving, and additive manufacturing to construct landing pads, surface transportation arteries, resilient shelters, and scientific outposts.
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