A gray powder that looks like ash can become something closer to stone when hit with the right beam of light. Engineers have shown that simulated lunar soil can be melted and layered into solid shapes ...
Establishing permanent settlements on the harsh moon comes with enumerable engineering challenges. Building on the moon is complicated by its dramatic temperature fluctuations (from -387 degrees ...
On a dusty test site in Australia, a spider-like robot is quietly rewriting the rules of construction, extruding walls in looping arcs instead of stacking bricks by hand. The same technology that lets ...
Simulated lunar dirt can be turned into extremely durable structures, potentially paving the way to more sustainable and cost-effective space missions, a new study suggests. Using a special laser 3D ...
Intro; Contents; Acknowledgements; Dedication; About the Author; Preface; 1: Thoughts on the Moon; 1.1 J.F.K. AT RICE UNIVERSITY; 1.2 Edward Teller: Thoughts ...