Scientists have found a way to laser print Moon dust into strong building materials, a breakthrough that could help make future lunar bases.

When humans will start living in a permanent moon base is something we don’t ...

Researchers 3D print durable structures from lunar regolith using laser deposition, advancing in-situ manufacturing for ...

A gray powder that looks like ash can become something closer to stone when hit with the right beam of light. Engineers have ...

The China National Space Administration and Roscosmos have signed a formal agreement to jointly construct a permanent scientific base on the moon, marking the most ambitious lunar infrastructure ...

Now, a research team led by Beihang University has unveiled the first high-throughput, non-destructive characterization of these precious materials, revealing that the "soil" on the lunar far side ...

Learn how scientists are turning simulated lunar soil into durable structures and how the technology might also boost sustainability on Earth.

An advanced, spider-like robot is set to tackle construction challenges in Australia and potentially assist in building on the Moon in the future. Named Charlotte, this robot was developed by the ...

Scientists from Ohio State University have shown that laser 3D printing could be used ...

A new ESA-led project is investigating the ways that 3-D printing could be used to create and run a habitat on the Moon. Everything from building materials to solar panels, equipment and tools to ...

If all goes to plan, by 2040 people may be living on the moon in houses made—essentially—from mushrooms. At least, that’s how astrobiologist Dr. Lynn J. Rothschild is picturing it. She imagines domed ...