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Planetary Bioresources and Astroecology 1. Planetary Microcosm Bioassays of Martian and Carbonaceous Chondrite Materials: Nutrients, Electrolyte Solutions, and Algal and Plant Responses [PDF]

, 2002
The biological fertilities of planetary materials can be assessed using microcosms based on materials in martian and carbonaceous chondrite meteorites.
Mautner, Michael Noah
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Can plants grow on Mars and the moon: a growth experiment on Mars and moon soil simulants. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
When humans will settle on the moon or Mars they will have to eat there. Food may be flown in. An alternative could be to cultivate plants at the site itself, preferably in native soils.
G W Wieger Wamelink, Joep Y Frissel, Wilfred H J Krijnen, M Rinie Verwoert, Paul W Goedhart   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Construction of Sampling Disturbance Model of Lunar Surface

Aerospace
This study establishes a dynamic evolution model of the physical and mechanical properties of lunar simulant as a function of sampling-induced disturbance on the lunar surface, aiming to eliminate design errors in sampling missions caused by neglecting ...
Lanlan Xie, Qian Li, Dingkun Hu, Jiahang Lv, Haijun Zheng   +4 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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DEM–FEM simulation of steering performance of flexible metal wheel for staffed lunar rover [PDF]

Mechanical Sciences
In this paper, a wheel–soil coupling simulation system was constructed to simulate the interaction between the flexible metal wheels of a staffed lunar rover during steering maneuvers.
J. Zhu, J. Zhu, J. Zhu, Y. Hu, Y. Hu, K. Wang, M. Zou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Crater Observing Bioinspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA)

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
Crater Observing Bio‐inspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA) is a modular, snake‐inspired robot that addresses the mobility challenges of extraterrestrial exploration sites such as Shackleton Crater. Incorporating snake‐like gaits and tumbling locomotion, COBRA navigates both uneven surfaces and steep crater walls.
Adarsh Salagame, Henry Noyes, Eric Sihite, Arash Kalantari, Alireza Ramezani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Controlled Source DAS Coupling Tests: Implications for Unburied Deployment on the Moon and Earth

Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Moonquake recordings are key to understanding the Moon's internal structure, yet existing data from the Apollo missions are limited. Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) offers a promising alternative to conventional seismometers for future lunar seismic monitoring, particularly due to its robustness and suitability for high‐scattering ...
S. Probst, A. Zandanel, J. O. A. Robertsson, C. M. Donahue   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Lunar Regolith Shield under Meteoroid Impact: Uncertainties of a Numerical Prediction

Applied Sciences, 2022
The protection of the future lunar base from radiation, thermal stresses and impacts of meteoroids can be achieved by several options, generally consisting in a shielding system, made of either regolith or combined materials.
Alessia Verdino, Oscar Arena, Osvaldo Bottiglieri, Francesco Cafaro, Enrico Dini   +4 more
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BeeRootBot: A Bioinspired Robotic Probe Exhibiting Apical Growth through In Situ Soil Binding

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study introduces a novel method for consolidating subterranean exploration pathways in plant‐inspired robots by binding in‐situ soil with beeswax, a biobased material. This simultaneous advancement and wall‐lining process reduces penetration resistance, enhances exploration efficiency, enables communication and resource sharing, and promotes ...
Sachin Sachin, Alessio Mondini, Stefano Mariani, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Binder Jetting of Lunar Regolith: Densification Optimization in Air and Vacuum, and Mechanical Performance Evaluation

Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Volume 109, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Binder jetting has emerged as a compelling approach for processing lunar regolith, as it is well‐suited for low‐energy environments and requires lower amounts of organic binder, compared to the competitive technologies. This study investigates the feasibility of binder jetting lunar regolith simulants from micrometric particles, focusing on ...
Marco Mariani, Maxim Isachenkov, Francesco Bertolini, Carmen Galassi, Antonio Mattia Grande, Giuseppe Sala, Nora Lecis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source