Sustainable Lunar Bases - Lunar Soil
Human Bases on the Moon Powered by Available Lunar Materials
Fascinating Research by the European Space Agency
Administrators of the European Space Agency (ESA) believe that the next step in space exploration is building lunar bases for astronauts. To do that a sustainable source of energy is required to sustain human life and power for rovers and landers. ESA scientists think that they have one, using the surface of the Moon. ESA scientists have created bricks composed of lunar regolith, which is the soil, dust and rocks on the surface of the Moon collected on past lunar missions. In testing, the bricks are able to store solar energy and generate it for use as power, heat and electricity. It's possible this innovation could provide future lunar bases a sustainable energy source.
Scaling Up the Technology
The ESA team is now scaling up the process and efficiency of their heat energy bricks from lunar regolith. They say that travelers to the Moon, with this new energy source, wouldn't have to take much with them from Earth. They also think it has the potential to enable very ambitious missions into space. As the world marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 historic mission to the Moon, the work being done by the ESA showcases humanity's continuing quest and ingenuity to journey into space and form habitats there. For a free Kindle borrow or free sample of my latest book "Big Space News 2019", go to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TYG31KM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i12
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Fascinating Research by the European Space Agency
Administrators of the European Space Agency (ESA) believe that the next step in space exploration is building lunar bases for astronauts. To do that a sustainable source of energy is required to sustain human life and power for rovers and landers. ESA scientists think that they have one, using the surface of the Moon. ESA scientists have created bricks composed of lunar regolith, which is the soil, dust and rocks on the surface of the Moon collected on past lunar missions. In testing, the bricks are able to store solar energy and generate it for use as power, heat and electricity. It's possible this innovation could provide future lunar bases a sustainable energy source.
Scaling Up the Technology
The ESA team is now scaling up the process and efficiency of their heat energy bricks from lunar regolith. They say that travelers to the Moon, with this new energy source, wouldn't have to take much with them from Earth. They also think it has the potential to enable very ambitious missions into space. As the world marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 historic mission to the Moon, the work being done by the ESA showcases humanity's continuing quest and ingenuity to journey into space and form habitats there. For a free Kindle borrow or free sample of my latest book "Big Space News 2019", go to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TYG31KM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i12
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