Khaberni - A team of researchers at Bauman Technical University in Moscow is working on developing a device capable of converting lunar surface sand into building materials, in a step aimed at facilitating the establishment of facilities on the moon in the future.
Researcher Mikhail Kudryashov noted that transporting building materials from Earth to the moon is very expensive and requires massive resources, so scientists are focused on producing bricks directly on the lunar surface using local resources.
Kudryashov said: "The main advantage lies in making use of the abundant solar power available on the moon. Sand can be collected and heated by the sun to melt the powder, forming a durable brick that can be used in the construction of lunar facilities without the need for external energy sources."
It should be noted that Konstantin Raikunov, head of the department for basic and applied space systems research at the Central Research Institute of Engineering, had previously announced that Russia will deploy the initial elements of the international scientific station on the moon during space missions in 2033 and 2034.
