Moon dust is quickly becoming a magic material, from which oxygen and other elements such as titanium can be extracted, that ...

The shielding technology was tested in vacuum chambers, where it was used to remove lunar dust samples brought home by NASA's ...

We tend to think of the moon as little more than a barren rock, but it’s very, very dusty. However, this dust is a little different than the stuff that collects on our bookshelves. Every time an ...

Troublesome lunar dust could soon be transformed into solar cells to help power moon bases and humanity's push to explore ...

Scientists made solar cell panels from Moon dust to power future lunar cities more easily, safely, and cheaply.

As Firefly Aerospace prepared to close out a two-week mission on the moon, its lander had one final gift to beam home: the ...

A team of researchers has unveiled a creative solution to one of space exploration’s biggest hurdles—how to generate power on ...

The case for having a permanent base on the moon as a staging point for space exploration has been made many times over the years. Actually constructing a real lunar facility presents numerous ...

From extracting water for fuel to building homes with lunar bricks, Moon dust has been central to space sustainability ...

Solar cells made of moon dust could power future space exploration, suggests a new study. The same dirt that clings to astronauts’ boots may one day keep their lights on, say scientists. German ...