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Lunar Regolith ISRU: Structural Trusses

In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)

Regolith Trusses

Efficient Structures Manufactured using Melted Regolith

PSI has developed processes and hardware to melt-process Lunar regolith into building block parts for assembly into mass-efficient Lunar and orbital structures.

Key Features

  • Leverages in-situ resource for the development of robust construction materials
  • Melted Lunar Regolith Material Properties: Elastic Modulus ~85 GPa, CTE ~5 µm/m-oC
  • Processing may be accomplished using collected solar power
  • Limited / no earth sourced material required for fabrication of truss-structure building materials
Lunar and on-orbit manufacturing process, welded regolith simulant rods and strength testing data.

Benefit to Customer

100% use of resources located on the moon to enable the production of building materials that support multiple Lunar missions.

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