Engineering, 2021 The construction of a lunar base and habitation on the Moon has always been on researchers’ minds. Building materials used in in situ lunar resources are of great significance for saving expensive space freight.
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Development and characterization of a regional lunar soil simulant for emirates lunar missions
International Journal of Mining Science and TechnologyLunar soil simulants (LSS) have been pivotal in the success of past and current lunar missions. They have enhanced the design of lander and rover wheels through interaction studies on the lunar testbed under simulated environmental conditions.
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Terrestrial Laser Scanning of Lunar Soil Simulants [PDF]
Materials, 2022 In the near future, permanent human settlements on the Moon will become increasingly realistic. It is very likely that the Moon will serve as a transit point for deep space exploration (e.g., to Mars). The key to human presence on the Moon is the ability to erect the necessary structures and habitats using locally available materials, such as lunar ...
Marzena Damięcka-Suchocka, Jacek Katzer
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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.
Yitong Xia +3 more
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LZS-1, Lanzarote (Canary Island, Spain) lunar (Apollo 14) basaltic soil simulant [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 The search for Terrestrial Analogues is essential for the development of future permanent or semi-permanent lunar bases. Terrestrial Analogues are zones where it is possible to probe not only scientific instruments, but also other astronaut capabilities ...
Fernando Alberquilla +3 more
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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 ...
Juan-Carlos Ginés-Palomares +12 more
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Intensity dataset acquired through laser scanning of lunar and Martian soil simulants
Data in Brief, 2021 The future construction effort on the Moon and Mars is increasingly discussed by the scientific community. In authors’ opinion quick, precise and remote measuring technique will be essential for successful development of lunar and Martian construction ...
Jacek Katzer +3 more
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Damage constitutive model of lunar soil simulant geopolymer under impact loading
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2023 Lunar base construction is a crucial component of the lunar exploration program, and considering the dynamic characteristics of lunar soil is important for moon construction. Therefore, investigating the dynamic properties of lunar soil by establishing a
Hanyan Wang, Qinyong Ma, Qianyun Wu
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Positive effects and mechanisms of simulated lunar low-magnetic environment on earthworm-improved lunar soil simulant as a cultivation substrate [PDF]
Acta AstronauticaWith the advancement of crewed deep-space missions, Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) for lunar bases face stresses from lunar environmental factors.
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3D Printing Of Lunar Soil Simulant towards Compact Structures
Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, 2022 Building an outpost on the moon has become a new frontier in deep space exploration [1-3]. The moon contains rich mineral and energy resources [4], provides 715,000 tons of helium-3, 70 trillion tons of TiO 2 and other mineral resources, and has ...
Yiwei Liu +6 more
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