Title:
ACI Committee on Lunar Concrete Launched Following Recent Advancements from International Space Station Experiments
Author(s):
Peter J. Collins, Aleksandra Radlińska, Bernd Rattenbacher, Martina Schnellenbach-Held, and Matthias Sperl
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
39-43
Keywords:
NASA, geopolymer, sample, surface
DOI:
Date:
3/1/2023
Abstract:
Concrete materials are versatile and strong candidates for extraterrestrial construction. Initial observations from the Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility show promising results for the durability of geopolymer lunar concrete. While these experiments are a step forward, work is still needed to make the goal of human habitation on the lunar surface feasible.