NASA has Simulated a Tiny Piece of the Moon Here on Earth By Nancy_A
The testbeds aren’t huge, but big enough to provide a variety of conditions. The first original sandbox measures approximately 13 feet by 13 feet by 1.5 feet and is filled with eight tons a lunar regolith simulant called Johnson Space Center One simulant , which makes this the world’s largest collection of the material. The JSC-1A simulant mimics the Moon’s mare basins and is dark grey in color.
Some of the things tested are how various tools and rovers work in the incredibly abrasive and “sticky” regolith. Moon dust has grains as fine as powder, but it can also be sharp as tiny shards of glass. In addition, it has the annoying ability to electrostatically cling to everything. “When rovers and astronauts carry out missions at the lunar South Pole, they’ll have to navigate in low-angle lighting and overcome harsh solar glare that makes it difficult to see,”“Because the Sun will never rise overhead, even the smallest rock or crater will cast long shadows and cloak craters in darkness. And, at times, the Sun will blaze at eye-level as it reflects off the soil.”
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Mega moon rocket exceeded expectations; preparations underway for first crewed Artemis mission, NASA saysNASA engineers believe the agency’s most powerful rocket is ready to support crewed flight after undoing months of review and getting ever closer to a final report, which would pave the way for future space endeavors.
Lire la suite »
NASA renames space observatory in honor of moon telescope visionary George CarruthersThe Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will observe an area of Earth's outer atmosphere called the geocorona.
Lire la suite »
NASA Finalizing Secretive Decision on First Astronauts for the Artemis Moon MissionAs the Artemis mission's 2024 launch date steadily approaches, NASA is undertaking its secretive selection process to decide who will be sent to the Moon.
Lire la suite »
NASA Artemis 2 moon-bound astronaut rumors name American, Canadian candidates: reportWhile two names are cited repeatedly as top candidates for Artemis 2, a four-person moon mission, no official confirmation will come until at least late spring.
Lire la suite »
Photos: Candlelight vigil honors Half Moon Bay mass shooting victimsFamily members, co-workers, city officials and members of the community hold candlelight vigil for Half Moon Bay mass shooting victims
Lire la suite »
Prosecutor: $100 repair bill sparked Half Moon Bay shootingA Northern California district attorney has confirmed that a farmworker charged with killing seven people was enraged by a $100 work-related repair bill
Lire la suite »