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@outer@mas.to
2025-11-09 17:00:31

2027 is the planned manned moon landing.
Extende moon stays may require large, energized "shower rooms". For extravehicular personnel equipment. No demonstrations of dust-repellant clothes and tools have been done.
It will be a serious problem BEFORE it's fixed.
#Space #SpaceTechnology

Today I learned (@todayilearned@noc.social)
TIL moon dust is toxic. Astronauts have reported watery eyes, throat irritation, and coughing after accumulating dust on suits. Moon dust particles are not weathered and are ultrafine, sharp, and reactive. [PDF] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-022-00244-1.pdf #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1orj8d4/til_moon_dust_is_toxic_astronauts_have_reported/