Moon Cement Hardens 35% in Space, Boosting Lunar Base Plans
Experimental lunar cement made from extraterrestrial soil simulants survived six months exposed to the harsh vacuum, extreme radiation, and wild temperature swings of low Earth orbit without degrading, according to findings detailed by the University of Delaware. Published in the journal Advances in Space Research, the study evaluated geopolymers tested on NASA’s MISSE-20 mission to … Read more