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Because of the major problem of lunar [[dust]], roads will be required in order to reduce exposure of humans and equipment to the [[hazard]]s of [[lunar dust]]. | Because of the major problem of lunar [[dust]], roads will be required in order to reduce exposure of humans and equipment to the [[hazard]]s of [[lunar dust]]. | ||
| − | A simple way to make roads on the Moon is using [[microwaves]] to heat the top layer of lunar [[regolith]]. At a relatively low temperature this will cause the dust to melt and fuse into a hard surface<ref>[http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_moondust_060223.html Solving Settlement Problems: Dealing with Moon Dust] Ad Astra By Edward D. Flinn</ref>. | + | A simple way to make roads on the Moon is using [[microwaves]] to heat the top layer of lunar [[regolith]]. At a relatively low temperature this will cause the dust to melt and fuse into a hard surface<ref>[http://www.space.com/adastra/adastra_moondust_060223.html Solving Settlement Problems: Dealing with Moon Dust] Ad Astra By Edward D. Flinn, posted: 23 February 2006 07:11 am ET</ref>. |
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Revision as of 07:14, 10 June 2007
Because of the major problem of lunar dust, roads will be required in order to reduce exposure of humans and equipment to the hazards of lunar dust.
A simple way to make roads on the Moon is using microwaves to heat the top layer of lunar regolith. At a relatively low temperature this will cause the dust to melt and fuse into a hard surface[1].
References
- ↑ Solving Settlement Problems: Dealing with Moon Dust Ad Astra By Edward D. Flinn, posted: 23 February 2006 07:11 am ET
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