{"id":557466,"date":"2026-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=952200f1753fc189335552303e39a273"},"modified":"2026-09-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:00:00","slug":"under-the-microscope-nasa-made-material-for-moon-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=557466","title":{"rendered":"Under the Microscope: NASA-Made Material for Moon Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-image-carousel grid-container grid-container-block padding-top-4 padding-bottom-4 hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-image-carousel\">\n<div id=\"carousel-wrapper-carousel-6abbd64b86ecb\" class=\"hds-carousel-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-carousel-slider margin-0\" id=\"image-carousel-slider-carousel-6abbd64b86ecb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-client-id=\"carousel-6abbd64b86ecb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-variation=\"carousel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-autoplay=\"\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-autoplay-speed=\"2000\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-play-pause=\"\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-transition-type=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-progress=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-progress-labels=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-start-label=\"Start\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-end-label=\"End\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-labels-initialized=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lsp-2-100x.jpg?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A microscopic view of the kaleidoscope-like crystal structures of two NASA-made material samples, a gray sample on the left and a reddish sample on the right.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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transform-origin: 47% 45%; object-position: 47% 45%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jez-1-100x.jpg?resize=2000,1500 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: NASA<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-carousel-nav display-flex margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" data-carousel-id=\"image-carousel-slider-carousel-6abbd64b86ecb\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-nav-arrow hds-carousel-arrow-prev\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"9px\" height=\"9px\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 9\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M3.5,4.5l3.7-3.6L6.3,0L1.8,4.5L6.3,9l0.9-0.9L3.5,4.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-nav-arrow hds-carousel-arrow-next margin-right-0\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"9px\" height=\"9px\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 9\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M5.5,4.5L1.8,8.1L2.7,9l4.5-4.5L2.7,0L1.8,0.9L5.5,4.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Photos taken using a microscope reveal the colorful, kaleidoscope-like crystal structure of a new NASA-made material that could be used for manufacturing during future space missions. Developed at NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, the material could be created directly on the Moon or Mars, allowing NASA to pack fewer supplies \u2014 saving weight and reducing launch costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">To make the material, research chemical engineer Allison Christy and her team of summer interns at NASA Glenn \u2014 Tyler Klinchuch, Ethan Bilodeau, and Emma Levenson \u2014 mixed a special plastic with simulated Moon and Mars dust. This plastic is biodegradable and could be produced by bacteria fed with crew waste or carbon dioxide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe plastic literally grows within the bacteria\u2019s little bodies,\u201d Christy said. \u201cIt\u2019s really cool.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">The team found that incorporating simulated lunar and Martian dust particles into this plastic made it stronger and easier to process. Adding different types and amounts of dust allowed them to adjust the material\u2019s properties. The gray image shows sample material manufactured using mock Moon dust, while the reddish image shows material made with mock Mars dust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">The material could be used to manufacture equipment used inside future Moon or Mars habitats, like structural brackets, wrenches, or chairs. By potentially enabling on\u2011demand, fully recyclable fabrication with lunar surface material, this could help advance NASA\u2019s objective of a permanent Moon Base by reducing resupply needs and empowering crews to build and repair essential equipment on-site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou can\u2019t just bring everything with you to the Moon or Mars,\u201d Christy said. \u201cIf something breaks, you have to find a way to fix it with what you have. This is a very versatile material, which is a huge benefit.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Going forward, the team hopes to analyze whether this material could also be used outside in the harsh environments of the lunar or Martian surfaces.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">The material is now undergoing testing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/glenn\/lunar-environment-structural-test-rig\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenn\u2019s Lunar Environment Structural Test Rig<\/a> to see how it holds up in extreme temperatures. 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