Thursday / 21 February 2013

  Australia Off Earth Mining Forum Introduces New Lunar Regolith Simulant

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Leonhard Bernold Of University Of New South Wales Presents At Australia ‘Off Earth Mining Forum’ About New Lunar Simulant Created By His Research Team; Substance – Made Up Primarily Of Fine Basalt Particles – Facilitates Tests Of Moon Mining Techniques, Equipment Such As 3D Printers, Waterless Lunar Concrete Formulas To Build Landing Pads & Habitats On Moon

Image Credit: University of New South Wales