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We could make roads on the moon by melting lunar dust
Lunar dust can be melted with a laser to make a strong, glassy material – and a similar effect could be achieved by focusing sunlight with a lens
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Laser melting manufacturing of large elements of lunar regolith simulant for paving on the Moon - Scientific Reports
The next steps for the expansion of the human presence in the solar system will be taken on the Moon. However, due to the low lunar gravity, the suspended dust generated when lunar rovers move across the lunar soil is a significant risk for lunar missions as it can affect the systems of the...
www.nature.com