Apr 13, 2022 · A small fraction of the very first sample of dust collected on the moon by the Apollo 11 crew just sold at auction, piquing the interest of astronomers and space lawyers alike.

Apr 14, 2022 · A sample of moon dust collected by Neil Armstrong during the historic Apollo 11 mission, that first put humans on the Moon went under the hammer and was sold for a …

Jun 29, 2022 · NASA has requested the safe return of moondust and cockroach samples that were scheduled to be sold in a private auction that ended June 23. Earlier this month, the …

Lunar regolith is the unconsolidated material found on the surface of the Moon and in the Moon's tenuous atmosphere. Sometimes referred to as Lunar soil, Lunar soil specifically refers to the …

Dec 22, 2021 · The sample, known as the 73001 Apollo sample container, is now set to be opened by researchers using a device designed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The …

Jun 28, 2021 · Analyzing the chemistry of moon rocks and moon dust can tell her about the environment, evolution and history of the moon. These tiny samples of sticky moon dust will …

Apr 28, 2021 · Colorized screenshots of the exact shapes of moon dust collected during the Apollo 11 mission. NIST researchers and collaborators developed a method of measuring …

Dust mitigation enables successful science on the surface. Ground testing of future instruments against the effects of lunar dust. Rovers that may carry scientific payloads need to provide …

Feb 26, 2025 · A University of Delaware-led experiment currently aboard a NASA rocket will help determine how moon dust particles stick to different spacesuit materials exposed to the …

In this activity, students explore the engineering design process as if they were actual engineers working with NASA’s Dust Mitigation engineering team. In this challenge, students will …