Moon dust and recycled materials—providing insulation for future lunar habitats

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Researchers are exploring lunar dust and recycled materials as insulation for future habitats on the Moon. The work addresses extreme temperatures, scarce resources and waste management challenges for long-duration human missions.

People living on the moon may seem like science fiction, but major U.S. labs and agencies are actively working toward building lunar habitats. Making those habitats livable will require solutions for extreme temperatures, limited resources and the handling of waste generated by long-term human missions.