JSC-1: Lunar Simulant of Choice for Geotechnical Applications and Oxygen Production [PDF]
, 2005 Lunar simulant JSC-1 was produced as the result of a workshop held in 1991 to evaluate the status of simulated lunar material and to make recommendations on future requirements and production of such material (McKay et al., 1991). JSC-1 was prepared from
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AerospaceSince the landing on the lunar surface, the lunar regolith has begun to interact in different ways with landed elements, such as the wheels of a rover, astronaut suits, drills, and plants for extracting oxygen or manufacturing objects.
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Patch Plate Materials Compatibility Assessment [PDF]
Lunar dust proved to be a greater problem during the Apollo missions than was originally anticipated. The highly angular, charged dust particles stuck to seals, radiators, and visors; clogged mechanisms; and abraded space suits.
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From Lunar Regolith to Fabricated Parts: Technology Developments and the Utilization of Moon Dirt [PDF]
, 2008 The U.S. Space Exploration Policy has as a cornerstone the establishment of an outpost on the moon. This lunar outpost wil1 eventually provide the necessary planning, technology development, testbed, and training for manned missions in the future beyond ...
Fikes, J. C. +5 more
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Bacterial bio-cementation can repair space bricks
Frontiers in Space TechnologiesThis study investigates the potential of Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) as a repair technique for consolidated (sintered) bricks made from Lunar Highland Simulant-1 (LHS-1), aiming to extend their functional lifespan in extra ...
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Drilling and Digging Techniques for the Early Lunar Outpost [PDF]
The theme of this workshop is lunar resource assessment. Topics include identification, quantification, and location of useful elements on and below the lunar surface.
Boles, Walter W.
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87th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society 2025: Contents
Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 60, Issue S1, Page 2-29, August 2025.
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87th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society 2025: Abstracts
Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 60, Issue S1, Page 30-350, August 2025.
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Lightweight Bulldozer Attachment for Construction and Excavation on the Lunar Surface [PDF]
, 2009 A lightweight bulldozer blade prototype has been designed and built to be used as an excavation implement in conjunction with the NASA Chariot lunar mobility platform prototype.
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Can Lunar and Martian Soils Support Food Plant Production? Effects of Horse/Swine Monogastric Manure Fertilisation on Regolith Simulants Enzymatic Activity, Nutrient Bioavailability, and Lettuce Growth [PDF]
, 2022 Antonio Giandonato Caporale +10 more
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