Lunar soil machine developed to build bricks using sunlight

Lunar soil machine developed to build bricks using sunlight

Space Daily

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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025

A Chinese research team has created a prototype machine that transforms moon soil into durable construction bricks using solar energy, marking a critical step toward building lunar structures from local materials. Developed by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) in Hefei, Anhui province, the system functions as a 3D printing device powered by concentrated solar heat. It employs a

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