Publications:

Space Resource Technologies' high-fidelity Lunar, Martian, and Asteroid regolith simulants are trusted by trusted by space agencies globally like NASA, ESA, JAXA, and the UAE.

Below are just a few of the nearly 300 scientific publications our regolith simulant analogs have been featured in.

The moon's cratered surface - taken from aboveThe moon's cratered surface - taken from above

Lunar Simulant Publications

Applicability of Simulants in Developing Lunar Systems and Infrastructure: Geotechnical Measurements of Lunar Highlands Simulant LHS-1

Geomechanical Properties of Lunar Regolith Simulants LHS-1 and LMS-1

High Fidelity Lunar Agglutinate Simulant

The Effect of Sample Mass on the Angle of Repose of Lunar Regolith Simulants

Comparing the Effects of Mineralogy and Particle Size Distribution on the Angle of Repose for Lunar Regolith Simulants

Predictive Modeling of Mass Flow Rates of Lunar Regolith Simulants

Direct Shear Measurements of Lunar Regolith Simulants LHS-1, LHS-1D, LMS-1, and LMS-1D

Quantitative Analysis of the Shear Strength of Lunar Regolith Simulant for Large-Scale Testing Applications

Replicating the Geotechnical Properties of Lunar Highland Regolith Stratigraphy Using High-Fidelity LHS-1 Simulant

Characterization of novel lunar highland and mare simulants for ISRU research applications

Thermal Mining of volatiles in lunar regolith simulant

Shear Properties of LHS-1 and LMS-1 Lunar Regolith Simulants

LHS-2E and LSP-2: Expanding Exolith Lab’s Lunar Regolith Simulants to Particle Sizes > 1mm

Mars surface photo - Curiosity/Perseverance NASA RoverMars surface photo - Curiosity/Perseverance NASA Rover

Martian Simulant Publications

Cold Sintering as a Promising ISRU Technique: A Case Study of Mars Regolith Simulant

Mars Global Simulant MGS-1: A Rocknest-Based Open Standard for Basaltic Martian Regolith Simulants

Interface Direct Shear Tests on JEZ-1 Mars Regolith Simulant

Geochemical Composition of MGS-1 Martian Regolith Simulant and the Effects of Electroconductivity on Germination of Brassica rapa Fast Plants

Radiation Shielding Analysis of Martian Regolith Simulant MGS-1 and Polymers

Absorption Spectra of Martian Dust Simulants

Laboratory experiment of ATP measurement using Mars soil simulant: as a method for extraterrestrial life detection

The Asteroid Bennu - Source for Carbonaceous Chondrite (CM-E) and Carbonaceous Chondrite (CI-E) SimulantThe Asteroid Bennu - Source for Carbonaceous Chondrite (CM-E) and Carbonaceous Chondrite (CI-E) Simulant

Asteroid Simulant Publications

Simulated Asteroid and Planetary Materials

Simulated asteroid materials based on carbonaceous chondrite mineralogies

Phobos regolith simulants PGI-1 and PCA-1

CI Asteroid Regolith as an In Situ Plant Growth Medium for Space Crop Production