SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 26, 2026Interesting Engineering

China tests lunar soil fibers for future Moon base construction

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China sent fibers made from simulated and real lunar soil to its space station aboard the Tianzhou-10 spacecraft for long-term exposure testing. Developed by Donghua University, the hair-thin fibers could one day replace Earth-shipped building materials, potentially serving as reinforcement for concrete or flexible structures in future Moon bases.

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