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High-Energy Detonation Based Lunar Regolith Simulation for Resource Utilization

Aerospace
As international lunar exploration shifts from mainly understanding the Moon to equally prioritizing its utilization, the requirement for highly similar lunar regolith simulants has grown.
Junyue Tang, Antong Zhao, Shengyuan Jiang, Yang Li, Yu Li, Yi Yang, Zongquan Deng, Xi Wang, Xiangrun Zhao, Tifei Han   +9 more
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Verification of a virtual lunar regolith simulant

Frontiers in Space Technologies
Introduction: Physical regolith simulants are valuable tools for developing In-Situ Resource Utilisation hardware. However, using virtual models of regolith instead can reduce costs, limit exposure to hazardous materials, and offer a practical method of testing the effects of reduced gravity.Methods: We verify a virtual model of regolith as ...
Louca, Joe, Vrublevskis, John, Eder, Kerstin I, Tzemanaki, Antonia   +3 more
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Investigation of the Thermal Conductivity of Dry and Icy Lunar Regolith Simulants

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 130, Issue 9, September 2025.
Abstract This study investigates the thermal conductivity of lunar regolith simulants, both with and without the addition of ice. A novel icy regolith simulant was developed, combining microgranular water ice particles and lunar highlands simulant LHS‐1.
Henning Wache, Luca Kiewiet, Paul Zabel, Jürgen Blum   +3 more
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Determination of the Dynamic Angle of Repose of Lunar Regolith Simulants

Geosciences
The determination of the dynamic angle of repose (DAR) of lunar regolith simulants is essential for modeling material behavior during in situ resource utilization (ISRU) processes and lunar surface operations.
Mateusz Pawłowski, Damian Pietrusiak, Jakub Wróbel, Janusz Kozubal   +3 more
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Critical Electrochemistry Technologies Applicable in Space Exploration

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 32, August 28, 2025.
The available resources in space and discuss the application scenarios and challenges of electrochemical methods in four critical domains is analyzed: metallurgical processing of mineral resources, water resources utilization, carbon cycle management in extraterrestrial habitats, and electrical energy storage.
Ruisi Xu, Zepeng Lv, Shaolong Li, Jilin He, Jianxun Song   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and experimental study of a tethered self-excavating drilling and coring scheme for lunar deep mining

Meitan kexue jishu
The development and utilization of lunar mineral resources is an important way to solve the earth’s energy crisis. Drilling and coring, an effective method for lunar section sample collection, is a key prerequisite for accurately identifying the ...
Mingzhong GAO, Jiahua LI, Haichun HAO, Jing XIE, Yuanru LI, Lang ZHOU, Zheng GAO, Yan WU, Bing JI, Zhipeng WANG, Xuemin ZHOU   +10 more
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Development of a New Lunar Regolith Simulant using an Automated Program Framework

Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Nowadays, the trend in lunar exploration missions is shifting from prospecting lunar surface to utilizing in-situ resources and establishing sustainable bridgehead.
GyeongRok Kwon, Kyeong Ja Kim, Eungseok Yi   +2 more
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Application of Collar Seals for Bearings in the Lunar Exploration Rover

Tribology Online, 2020
A lot of exploration missions have been planned for the moon, and lunar activity is likely to increase. The moon’s surface is covered by a great deal of dust, called regolith, and these particles can seriously damage mechanical components.
Koji Matsumoto, Keiichi Yanagase, Satoshi Takada, Takashi Yokoyama, Shogo Kusabe, Nao Tsujimura, Tomoya Nakamura   +6 more
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Effect of Soil Type on Running Performance of Small Lunar Rover

Aerospace
It is very easy for a small lunar rover to slip on the regolith of the lunar surface and become stuck. Previous studies have quantitatively evaluated the effects of wheel geometry, such as elliptical or eccentric wheels, on the performance of a rover ...
Kimitaka Watanabe, Tomoki Horiguchi, Kazuto Tanaka   +2 more
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Dynamic mechanical properties of lunar regolith based geopolymer: Coupled effects of composition and temperature

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study developed a high-fidelity lunar regolith simulant (GCD-2) that closely replicated the physicochemical properties of lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e-6 mission.
Zihan Zhou, Xiyao Zheng, Jun Wu
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