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Lunar composite production [PDF]

A minimally processed composite material derived from lunar soil and possessing tensile strength is described.
Lewis, William
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Characterization of Standardized Lunar Regolith Simulant Materials [PDF]

Lunar exploration requires scientific and engineering studies using standardized testing procedures that ultimately support flight certification of technologies and hardware.
Carpenter, P., Meeker, G., Sibille, L., Wilson, S.   +3 more
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Survivability of Amino Acids in Lunar Soil

The Planetary Science Journal
We present a laboratory investigation on the survivability of amino acids in lunar simulant soil under conditions similar to the lunar surface. Survival rates of various amino acids are quantified using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography in ...
Li Hsia Yeo, Hannah McLain, Sophia Westerkamp, Danielle Simkus, Jennifer Holt, Jason McLain   +5 more
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A Remote Laser-mass Spectrometer for Determination of Elemental Composition [PDF]

Determination of the elemental composition of lunar, asteroid, and planetary surfaces is a major concern for science and resource utilization of space.
Deyoung, R. J., Situ, W.
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Development and mechanical properties of construction materials from lunar simulant [PDF]

Development of versatile engineering materials from locally available materials in space is an important step toward the establishment of outposts on the Moon and Mars.
Desai, Chandra S.
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Preliminary Assessment of Seals for Dust Mitigation of Mechanical Components for Lunar Surface Systems [PDF]

Component tests were conducted on spring-loaded Teflon seals to determine their performance in keeping lunar simulant out of mechanical component gearbox, motor, and bearing housings.
Delgado, Irebert R., Handschuh, Michael J.   +1 more
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Fiber pulling apparatus modification [PDF]

A reduced gravity fiber pulling apparatus (FPA) was constructed in order to study the effects of gravity on glass fiber formation. The apparatus was specifically designed and built for use on NASA's KC-135 aircraft.
Smith, Guy A., Workman, Gary L.
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ASIME 2018 White Paper. In-Space Utilisation of Asteroids: Asteroid Composition -- Answers to Questions from the Asteroid Miners

, 2019
In keeping with the Luxembourg government's initiative to support the future use of space resources, ASIME 2018 was held in Belval, Luxembourg on April 16-17, 2018.
Abbud-Madrid, Angel, Abell, Paul, Barucci, Antonella, Beck, Pierre, Bonal, Lydie, Bonin, Grant, Borgersen, Øystein Risan, Britt, Daniel, Campins, Humberto, Cannon, Kevin, Carnelli, Ian, Carry, Benoît, Crawford, Ian, de Leon, Julia, Donaldson-Hanna, Kerri, Drube, Line, Elvis, Martin, Fitzsimmons, Alan, Galache, JL, Graps, Amara L., Green, Simon F., Grundmann, Jan Thimo, Herique, Alan, Hestroffer, Daniel, Hsieh, Henry, Kereszturi, Akos, Kueppers, Michael, Lewicki, Chris, Lin, Yangting, Mainzer, Amy, Michel, Patrick, Moon, Hong-Kyu, Nakamura, Tomoki, Penttila, Antti, Pursiainen, Sampsa, Raymond, Carol, Reddy, Vishnu, Rivkin, Andy, Sercel, Joel, Stickle, Angela, Takala, Mika, Tanga, Paolo, Wirtz, Tom, Wu, YunZhao   +43 more
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Extraction of volatile and metals from extraterrestrial materials [PDF]

Since March 1, 1989, attention was concentrated on the extraction of ilmenite from extraterrestrial materials and on the planning and development of laboratory facilities for carbonyl extraction of ferrous metal alloys.
Lewis, John S.
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Influence of low gravity on the penetration resistance of lunar regolith. [PDF]

NPJ Microgravity
Chen J, Li R, Fu S.
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