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Preparation and characterization of a specialized lunar regolith simulant for use in lunar low gravity simulation

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 2022
Lunar in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) has been put on the agenda by many countries. Due to the special material nature and low gravity environment, the lunar regolith demonstrates significantly different behavior from terrestrial geomaterials ...
Pin-Qiang Mo, Ruilin Li, Guoqing Zhou
exaly   +4 more sources

Investigation of the melting behavior of laser-melted lunar regolith simulant for in-situ construction

open access: yesJournal of Materials Research and Technology
Additive manufacturing of lunar regolith is one of the most promising methods for lunar surface construction. In order to obtain excellent formability of lunar regolith, the interaction between laser and lunar regolith has to be studied in detail.
Fen Dang   +5 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Development and characterization of the PolyU-1 lunar regolith simulant based on Chang’e-5 returned samples

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Leading national space exploration agencies and private enterprises are actively engaged in lunar exploration initiatives to accomplish manned lunar landings and establish permanent lunar bases in the forthcoming years.
Qi Zhao, Shupeng Chai, Huanyu Wu
exaly   +3 more sources

Research progress on the adaptability of lunar regolith simulant-based composites and lunar base construction methods

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mining Science and Technology
The development and utilization of lunar resources are entering a critical stage. Immediate focus is needed on key technologies for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and lunar base construction.
Bo Liu   +4 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Telomere dynamics and oxidative stress in Arabidopsis grown in lunar regolith simulant

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science
NASA 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.
Borja Barbero Barcenilla   +1 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Material aspects of sintering of EAC-1A lunar regolith simulant

open access: yesScientific 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
doaj   +4 more sources

Robotic Arm Geomechanical Experiments and Analyses to Enable Lunar Science and Settlement

open access: yesEarth and Space Science
This study evaluates the capability of a robotic arm equipped with a force‐torque sensor and a specially designed scoop to perform geomechanical characterization of high‐fidelity lunar highlands regolith simulant. Experiments focused on pressure‐sinkage,
J. M. Long‐Fox   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

LUNAR REGOLITH SIMULATION AT MICROWAVES

open access: yesJournal of Radio Electronics, 2023
А remote measurement of the lunar regolith temperature from a lander is expected in the near future. A special bench for experimental testing of the experiment details has been created. The test bench simulates the measurement of the temperature of the lunar regolith at depths down to 1 m.
D.P. Skulachev, A.S. Kosov
openaire   +1 more source

Development and properties of a magnetic high-titanium lunar regolith simulant IRSM-1

open access: yesYantu gongcheng xuebao, 2023
The moon exploration has progressed into the stage of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Systematically understanding the unique mechanical response and engineering characteristics of the lunar regolith is crucial for the development and exploitation ...
ZHOU Ningxi 1, 2, CHEN Jian 1, 2, 3, 4, HUANG Juehao 1, 2, TIAN Ning 1, 2, WU Peng 1, 2
doaj   +1 more source

Phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria improve the growth of Nicotiana benthamiana on lunar regolith simulant by dissociating insoluble inorganic phosphorus

open access: yesCommunications Biology, 2023
In-situ utilization of lunar soil resources will effectively improve the self-sufficiency of bioregenerative life support systems for future lunar bases.
Yitong Xia   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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