Largely due to rock and soil samples returned during the Apollo program, much has been learned about the composition and properties of lunar regolith. Although, for the most part, the mineral composition resembles terrestrial minerals, the characteristics of the lunar environment have led to very different weathering processes. These result in substantial differences in the particle shapes, particle size distributions, and surface chemistry. These differences lead to non-intuitive adhesion, abrasion, and possible health properties that will pose challenges to future lunar missions. An overview of lunar dust composition and properties will be given with a particular emphasis on possible health effects.


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    Title :

    Lunar Dust 101


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Lunar Dust Filtration and Separations Workshop ; 2008 ; Cleveland, OH, United States


    Publication date :

    2008-11-18


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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