Potential of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans to Grow on and Bioleach Metals from Mars and Lunar Regolith Simulants under Simulated Microgravity Conditions. [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 The biomining microbes which extract metals from ores that have been applied in mining processes worldwide hold potential for harnessing space resources.
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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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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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Structure and Formation Mechanism of Lunar Regolith
Space: Science & TechnologyLunar regolith is a thin layer of weakly cohesive detrital materials covering the lunar surface. Studies on returned lunar samples have revealed that the lunar regolith mainly consists of fragments of rocks, minerals, breccia, glasses, and agglutinates ...
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Chang’E-5 radar reveals fast regolith production at landing site [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLunar regolith is an unconsolidated fine-grained layer overlaying on the entire lunar surface, formed by continuous impact and space weathering processes.
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Preparation of geopolymer for in-situ pavement construction on the moon utilizing minimal additives and human urine in lunar regolith simulant [PDF]
Frontiers in MaterialsConstructing lunar pavements is of great significance for improving the transportation efficiency of materials and personnel transfer at lunar bases. Utilizing lunar regolith for the in-situ preparation of geopolymer is an effective means of supplying ...
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Global Regolith Thermophysical Properties of the Moon From the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment [PDF]
Journal of Geophysical Research E: Planets, 2017 Paul Hayne, Ashwin R Vasavada, Da Paige
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Characterization of Composite Freeze-Dried Aerogels with Simulant Lunar Regolith for Space Applications. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2023 Borella L, Rozo A, Perfetti C, Iorio CS.
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