Astroport Space is working on creating bricks from lunar regolith to facilitate the construction of a launchpad on the moon for rockets like Starship, supporting a permanent stay on the moon. Their laboratory is currently testing prototype bricks using lunar regolith simulants, vacuum chambers with induction heating, and kilns. Additionally, researchers at ESA's Spaceship EAC have 3D-printed LEGO bricks from lunar and meteorite dust to test building infrastructure on the Moon.
The goal was to simulate lunar regolith as a building material. https://t.co/pNcxSa0xeZ
π§±β οΈ Caution, lunar construction ahead ππ§π©βπ¬π§βπ Young researchers at @esa's Spaceship EAC 3D-printed #LEGO bricks from lunar and meteorite dust to test building infrastructure, like habitat walls, on the Moon. ... just don't step on them π π https://t.co/zwGtiaJ4J3 https://t.co/9z0coiUvTN
π§±β οΈ Caution, lunar construction aheadππ§π©βπ¬π§βπ Young researchers at @esa's Spaceship EAC 3D-printed #LEGO bricks from lunar and meteorite dust to test building infrastructure, like habitat walls, on the Moon. ... just don't step on them π π https://t.co/zwGtiaJ4J3 https://t.co/CqJrj3QWfI
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This is Part 2 (of 2) of my visit to the @AstroportSpace laboratory! They are currently using lunar regolith simulants, vacuum chambers with induction heating, kilns & other equipment to test prototype bricks that will someday form the landable surface for Starship and other⦠https://t.co/1GMSHkcrre
Building a launchpad on the moon for rockets like Starship will be a challenge for our return and permanent stay on the moon. That's why @AstroportSpace is working on how to make bricks from moon dust aka regolith to solve this puzzle. Here is my video!β¦ https://t.co/oMRT7H8feu