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Can Lunar Soil Hold Up a Moon Base?
Chinese scientists tested Chang'e-5 lunar soil with nanoindentation, revealing how mineral hardness and space weathering shape lunar construction plans.
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Chinese scientists tested Chang'e-5 lunar soil with nanoindentation, revealing how mineral hardness and space weathering shape lunar construction plans.
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