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Simulated moon soil and recyclable thermoplastics could help build future space infrastructure, study shows
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A new study suggests that using simulated moon soil and recyclable thermoplastics could significantly reduce the cost of building infrastructure on the moon. This approach aims to minimize the need for transporting heavy materials from Earth.
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Reducing the cost of space construction is a critical hurdle for establishing permanent human habitats on the moon.
Transporting material from Earth to the moon is an expensive proposition: by some estimates, moving a single kilogram can cost upwards of…
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