"Immature" Lunar Soil Could Be Suitable for Roadways on the Moon

April 18, 2026 Universe Today

"Immature" Lunar Soil Could Be Suitable for Roadways on the Moon
By Matthew Williams (https://ift.tt/qNHEBYM)

Artist's impression of NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) concept. Credit: NASA/Daniel Rutter

Using lunar regolith simulant, a team of researchers demonstrated that "immature" regolith similar to what is expected around the Moon's southern polar region is suitable for rovers to drive on.

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