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Simulated moon dust turned into LEGO-like blocks for settlements

Headline via Phys.org · first report 10 Nov, 23:10 IST, latest 10 Nov, 23:10 IST

The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station
Representational image · The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station · NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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Permanent structures on the moon could start with something already there: lunar dust. New research from the University of Arkansas shows that pure regolith, the loose material that covers the moon, could be 3D-printed into LEGO-like bricks. Using it for…

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