...include panoramic visual surveys, laying geophones for active seismic sensing, collecting interesting rocks and acquiring regolith samples. With such expeditions, the Moon’s expanses will be opened up as we see sights we have only imagined. A concept...
... humans first went to the Moon, they did not find it inert and inactive. The gravity, lunar regolith and dust, and lack of atmosphere creates an environment that astronauts had both to adapt to and engage with...
... in lunar orbit. On the surface of the Moon, long-term habitats are planned, supported by in-situ resource utilisation of regolith and water ice, supporting long-term, extensive exploration efforts. As the previous NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine...
... on the Moon. For the sunshade, viable lunar resources include aluminium and/or titanium extracted from lunar regolith; these lightweight metals can be transported from the lunar surface to an orbital manufacturing facility, while heavier metals...
... Red Planet. In one version of the project, the ship lands on an asteroid and astronauts bury it in several metres of regolith to protect it from cosmic rays during the 6-10-month journey to Mars. However, it may not be easy to work with...
... and expand into an interconnected network in a flexible way. To protect from harmful impacts, a multilayer construction using lunar regolith was necessary. The entrance area provides a shelter-like zone to place suits and charge rovers. Lunar...