Displaying 1 result from an estimated 1 matches for "regolith".
2008 Jan 04
1
John Rosatti, Excavators, 3D, NASA and Why Should I care?
...The latest paper to be found on this Nasa proposal is for 2006, so
the current status can only be guessed at, nevertheless, the concept is
certainly intriguing as are the LPE's possible commercial applications.
Basically, The LPE would be a general-purpose machine with the ability to
mine ice, regolith, and rock; it would also support construction activities.
The purpose and application is meant for future manned and unmanned missions
to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. .Additionally, adaptations could be made for
use in extreme-low gravity such as on asteroids. This idea of efficient and
reliable an...