Extraterrestrial cement (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Extraterrestrial cement

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University of Delaware researchers mixed simulated lunar and Martian soils with a high-pH solution to create geopolymer bricks, then crushed the bricks to see how strong they were. The experiments are helping them work on ways for astronauts to create building materials in space.

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Photo illustrations by Jeffrey C. Chase/ University of Delaware

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