Self-cleaning spacesuits for future planetary missions using carbon nanotube technology
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.12.019
Abstract: Abstract Lunar dust proved to be troublesome during the Apollo missions. The powdery dust got into everything, abrading spacesuit fabric, clogging seals and other critical equipment. Even inside the lunar module, Apollo astronauts were exposed… read more here.
Keywords: lunar dust; self cleaning; spacesuit; future planetary ... See more keywords
Effects of lunar dust simulant on cardiac function and fibrosis in rats.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8tx00329g
Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of lunar dust simulant (LDS) on cardiac function and fibrosis. In an in vivo experiment, after 3 weeks of exposure, electrocardiography (ECG) and histopathological and… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac function; fibrosis; lunar dust; effects lunar ... See more keywords
Distribution of charged lunar dust in the south polar region of the moon
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DOI: 10.1088/1674-1056/ac2e61
Abstract: Lunar dust is one of the most threatening problems confronting the return of human beings to the moon. In this work we studied the spatial distribution behavior of charged lunar dust in the solar wind… read more here.
Keywords: region; moon; dust; charged lunar ... See more keywords