[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of extraterrestrial construction, from space concrete materials to habitat structures

C Wu, Z Yu, R Shao, J Li - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the development and potential applications of space concrete, a critical
material for future extraterrestrial construction. Space concrete, adapted to withstand the …

[HTML][HTML] Review of space resources processing for Mars missions: Martian simulants, regolith bonding concepts and additive manufacturing

D Karl, KM Cannon, A Gurlo - Open Ceramics, 2022 - Elsevier
Scientific exploration of extraterrestrial planets has gripped human imagination since the
advent of space travel. Human missions to Mars could produce insight into the essential …

[HTML][HTML] A review towards the design of extraterrestrial structures: From regolith to human outposts

N Kalapodis, G Kampas, OJ Ktenidou - Acta Astronautica, 2020 - Elsevier
The design of a permanent human habitat on a planetary body other than the Earth is an
idea introduced many decades ago, which became even more significant after the landing of …

Haptic inspection of planetary soils with legged robots

H Kolvenbach, C Bärtschi, L Wellhausen… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Planetary exploration robots encounter challenging terrain during operation. Vision-based
approaches have failed to reliably predict soil characteristics in the past, making it necessary …

[HTML][HTML] New simulants for martian regolith: Controlling iron variability

NK Ramkissoon, VK Pearson, SP Schwenzer… - Planetary and Space …, 2019 - Elsevier
Existing martian simulants are predominantly based on the chemistry of the average
'global'martian regolith as defined by data on chemical and mineralogical variability …

JMSS-1: a new Martian soil simulant

X Zeng, X Li, S Wang, S Li, N Spring, H Tang… - Earth, Planets and …, 2015 - Springer
It is important to develop Martian soil simulants that can be used in Mars exploration
programs and Mars research. A new Martian soil simulant, called Jining Martian Soil …

The effects of reduced-gravity on planetary rover mobility

P Niksirat, A Daca… - The International Journal …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
One of the major challenges faced by planetary exploration rovers today is the negotiation of
difficult terrain, such as fine granular regolith commonly found on the Moon and Mars …

Development of a Martian regolith simulant for in-situ resource utilization testing

AN Scott, C Oze, Y Tang, A O'Loughlin - Acta Astronautica, 2017 - Elsevier
Long-term human habitation of Mars will require in situ resources for construction and
infrastructure development. In order to determine how to utilize in situ resources, such as …

MARCEL: Mobile active rover chassis for enhanced locomotion

A Bouton, Y Gao - Journal of Field Robotics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To extend planetary exploration beyond the current limitations of wheeled vehicles while
preserving reliability, simplicity, and efficiency, actuation can be judiciously incorporated into …

Study on climbing strategy and analysis of Mars rover

Z Chen, M Zou, D Pan, L Chen, Y Liu… - Journal of Field …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To ensure the safety and efficiency of Zhurong Mars rover when climbing a slope on Mars,
the forces of the rover under four climbing methods, which are normal climbing, Z‐type …