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Research on the Compactness of Lunar Soil Simulant Based on Static Cone Penetration Test

Applied Sciences
The shear strength and bearing characteristics of lunar soil have a strong connection with its compactness. The compactness varies significantly with depth and has an important effect on engineering activities on the lunar surface.
Yuxin Zhang, Hui Gao, Xiaohong Fang, Shuting Xing, Long Xiao, Longchen Duan   +5 more
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Spirulina supported plant growth in regolith simulants and elevated levels of CO2

Frontiers in Space Technologies
IntroductionA key element for sustainable off-world habitation is the ability to grow food through in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Growth substrates are required to overcome the challenges of ISRU in the space environment, including the use of ...
Kristen A. Miller, Dennis Terry Trevino, Gilbert Cauthorn   +2 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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Study on the mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes-basalt fiber reinforced lunar soil simulant

矿业科学学报
The utilization of in-situ lunar resources has become the core path for the construction of lunar scientific research stations. This paper adds multi-walled cabon nanotbes (MWCNTs) and basalt fibers (BF) into basalt-simulated lunar soil to study the ...
MA Qinyong, YANG Jinhui, ZHANG Bobo
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Penetration Law in Loose Granular Medium for the Chang’E 5 and Chang’E 6 Footpad

The Planetary Science Journal
This study investigates the penetration behavior of the footpads used in the Chang’e-5 (CE-5) and Chang’e-6 (CE-6) lunar probes when interacting with granular materials.
Diwen Duan, Xu Meng, Hai Liu, Haijing Lu, Jianhui Li   +4 more
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Development and characterization of the PolyU-1 lunar regolith simulant based on Chang’e-5 returned samples

International 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.
Yuan Zou, Huanyu Wu, Shupeng Chai, Wei Yang, Renhao Ruan, Qi Zhao   +5 more
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Damage constitutive model of lunar soil simulant geopolymer under impact loading

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
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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Preparation and evaluation of GCD-1 lunar regolith simulant based geopolymer activated by solid sodium silicate

Case Studies in Construction Materials
In this study, a new lunar regolith simulant, named ''GCD-1'', was formulated by combining various minerals, such as anorthite, albite, pyroxene, ilmenite, slag, and fly ash.
Shuo Li, Zihan Zhou, Guo Hu, Jun Wu
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Genotype selection and microbial partnerships influence chickpea establishment in lunar regolith simulant

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Sustainable food production is essential for long-duration Lunar missions, driving the development of in situ resource utilization strategies that use lunar regolith (LR) as a growth substrate for food crop cultivation.
Jessica Atkin, Hikari Skabelund, Elizabeth Pierson, Shuyang Zhen, George J. Vandemark, Terry Gentry   +5 more
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Planetary Soil Simulant Characterisation: NU-LHT-2M Study Case to Support Oxygen Extraction Lab Tests with a Low-Temperature Carbothermal Process

Aerospace
Since 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.
Giovanni Zanotti, Ivan Troisi, Alice Dottori, Michèle Roberta Lavagna   +3 more
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