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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Controlling soil disturbance of a lunar regolith simulant bed during depressurization in a vacuum chamber [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 A dusty thermal vacuum chamber (DTVC) containing a regolith simulant bed is essential for testing equipment and techniques related to lunar surface exploration.
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Laser melting manufacturing of large elements of lunar regolith simulant for paving on the Moon [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The next steps for the expansion of the human presence in the solar system will be taken on the Moon. However, due to the low lunar gravity, the suspended dust generated when lunar rovers move across the lunar soil is a significant risk for lunar ...
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Material aspects of sintering of EAC-1A lunar regolith simulant [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Future lunar exploration will be based on in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) techniques. The most abundant raw material on the Moon is lunar regolith, which, however, is very scarce on Earth, making the study of simulants a necessity.
Juan-Carlos Ginés-Palomares +7 more
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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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EAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 AbstractThe European Astronaut Centre (EAC) is currently constructing the European Lunar Exploration Laboratory (LUNA), a large training and operations facility to be located adjacent to EAC at the DLR (German Aerospace Centre) campus in Cologne, Germany.
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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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Thermal Weathering of 3D-Printed Lunar Regolith Simulant Composites. [PDF]
ACS Appl Eng MaterThe production of lunar regolith composites is a promising venture, especially when enabled by extrusion-based additive manufacturing techniques such as direct ink write. However, both three-dimensional (3D) printing production and usage of polymer composites containing regolish on the lunar surface are challenges due to harsh environmental conditions ...
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Extraterrestrial regolith is hemostatic and potentially suitable for hemorrhage control in space [PDF]
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and HaemostasisBackground: Long-duration space missions beyond low Earth orbit pose increased risks of injury to astronauts. Traumatic hemorrhage will be a cause of preventable death.
Nabil Ali-Mohamad +6 more
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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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