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China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)
China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface.
Building blocks: How China plans to make bricks on the moon for lunar habitats
Chinese scientists are developing the capability to build a moon base made of bricks formed from lunar soil.
Humanoid robot may fly on China's Chang'e 8 moon mission in 2028
China's Chang'e 8 mission to test resource technologies at the moon's south pole is taking shape — and may even include a humanoid form.
China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035
The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan.
China to test lunar-soil bricks in space to pave the way for its planned moon base
The experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station will expose bricks made of moon-soil simulant to space's harsh conditions, helping shape the future of lunar infrastructure.
Moon mining gains momentum as private companies plan for a lunar economy
A number of entrepreneurial groups have shared their strategies to turn the moon into a hustle and bustle world of marketable services.
Potatoes are better than human blood for making space bricks, scientists say
Engineers have created a superstrong concrete alternative using simulated Martian or lunar soil, potato starch and salt.
Moon-exploring astronauts could get oxygen and fuel from lunar rocks
Scientists at Nanjing University believe they can use compounds found in lunar soil to locally produce oxygen and fuel to support crewed moon missions.
