Through innovative 3-D printing technology, lunar dust will be utilized in constructing habitats by 2040. Lunar Construction with 3-D Printed TechnologyNASA plans to send a 3-D printer to the Moon to build structures layer by layer using lunar concrete. This method radically streamlines space construction, reducing costs and paving the way for viable habitats on the Moon and Mars. Simulating Lunar Dust for ResearchAt NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, researchers examine simulated spheres of moon dust called lunar simulants. Lunar simulants help researchers assess the effects of lunar dust on spacecraft, equipment, and astronaut health during future moon missions.

Source: New York Times October 03, 2023 21:56 UTC