Hydrogen-bearing vesicles in space weathered lunar calcium-phosphates by Katherine D. Burgess, Brittany A. Cymes, Rhonda M. Stroud

“…Solar wind hydrogen, which can form molecular hydrogen, water and/or hydroxyl on the lunar surface, reacts and is retained differently depending on regolith mineral content, thermal history, and other variables. …”
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A lunar GPS network by Teo, Bryan Da You

“…The orbit space around the moon and lunar surface exploration is likely to increase in the coming decade. …”
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Enabling a permanent human presence beyond low Earth orbit: wearable radiation protection and enhanced science through virtual reality by Paige, Cody Alison

“…This development paves the way for broader access to Lunar surface data and enables a wider range of scientists to contribute to Lunar exploration. …”
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Braking and attitude control of lunar lander in active descent stage by Luo Leru, Bao Changchun

“…Then, in 2013, Chang’e-3 completed the soft landing on the lunar surface, starting a series of studies on the soft landing of spacecraft. …”
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Yutu-2 Radar Observations at the Chang’E-4 Landing Site: The Shallow Geological Structure and Its Dielectric Properties by Zhonghan Lei, Chunyu Ding

“…Up to now, the Yutu-2 radar has measured a large amount of scientific data, and its observations are of great significance to human cognition of the geological evolution of the lunar surface and the exploration of possible lunar in situ resources. …”
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Magnetic field coupling with lunar soil simulants by Shanti M. Garman, Melissa C. Roth, Vincent G. Roux, Joshua R. Smith

“…Abstract Wireless power transfer (WPT) using magnetically coupled resonators is being integrated into space vehicles destined for the lunar surface. The dusty soil on the Moon, called lunar regolith, is known to adhere to surfaces and is also known to contain iron, including iron oxides and metallic iron. …”
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Motion Simulation and Human–Computer Interaction System for Lunar Exploration by Yuzhen Xie, Zihan Tang, Aiguo Song

“…The system consists of an interactive operating platform and a lunar surface simulation environment based on Unity3D. …”
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Review on the in-situ spectroscopy and radar remote sensing on the Moon by Honglei Lin, Chunyu Ding, Xuesen Xu, Jinhai Zhang, Yong Wei, Yangting Lin

“…In terms of the spectral detection, we report the composition, the photometric characteristics, space weathering information and thermal radiation characteristics of the lunar surface. In terms of radar detection, the detection of geological subsurface structures of the Moon, the detection of possible cavities/lava-tubes, and the inversion of the dielectric properties of the lunar regolith are described. …”
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Visual Odometry for Planetary Exploration Rovers in Sandy Terrains by Linhui Li, Jing Lian, Lie Guo, Rongben Wang

“…Finally, experiments are performed in a simulated lunar surface environment using a prototype rover, which have confirmed the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.…”
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A Virtual Simulation Environment for Lunar Rover: Framework and Key Technologies by Yan-chun Yang, Jin-song Bao, Ye Jin, Yun-Iong Cheng

“…It uses fractional Brown motion (fBm) technique and statistical properties to generate lunar surface. Thus, various terrain models for simulation can be generated through changing several parameters. …”
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Parametric Study of a Lunar Base Power Systems by Marcin Kaczmarzyk, Michał Musiał

“…Due to the extreme cost of cargo transportation from Earth to the lunar surface, future lunar base subsystems are required to be rigorously optimized in terms of mass reduction. …”
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Dual-Satellite Lunar Global Navigation System Using Multi-Epoch Double-Differenced Pseudorange Observations by Toshiki Tanaka, Takuji Ebinuma, Shinichi Nakasuka

“…In view of the upcoming missions to obtain resources from the lunar surface, it is essential to have highly-accurate navigation systems to locate surface vehicles in shadowed regions. …”
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Characterization of sites of scientific interest for ESA's PROSPECT instrument by Boazman, SJ, Heather, D, Hutton, M, Schwinning, M, Frigeri, A, Schmitz, N, Besse, S, Formisano, M, De Sanctis, C, Gscheidle, C, Orgel, C, Reiss, P, Sefton-Nash, E, Warren, T, PROSPECT Science Team and Industrial Consortium

“…Understanding and sampling these colder areas within the south polar region will advance the understanding of volatiles within the lunar surface and volatile transfer.…”

Spacecraft Missions and Programs to Moon / by Payne, Zenobia, author 648349

“…The Ranger program was a series of unmanned space missions by the United States in the 1960s whose objective was to obtain the first close-up images of the surface of the Moon, The Ranger spacecraft were designed to impact the lunar surface, returning imagery until they they were destroyed upon impact. …”
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A low-dispersion spectral video camera for observing lunar impact flashes by Masahisa Yanagisawa, Fumihiro Kakinuma

“…Abstract An impact of a meteoroid on the lunar surface at speeds exceeding several kilometers per second generates a light flash generally less than 0.1 s in duration. …”
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Possible space flight-induced catecholamine cardiomyopathy: Neil Armstrong's last 20 lunar minutes by Rowe WJ

“…Before exposure to the iron-laden dust brought into the habitat on his space suit, Neil Armstrong's heart rates on the lunar surface were 130–160 beats per minute, and accompanied by dyspnea on two occasions during his last 20 minutes on the moon. …”
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LunarSim: Lunar Rover Simulator Focused on High Visual Fidelity and ROS 2 Integration for Advanced Computer Vision Algorithm Development by Dominik Pieczyński, Bartosz Ptak, Marek Kraft, Paweł Drapikowski

“…To train and evaluate these algorithms, it is crucial to have access to both a simulation framework and data that accurately represent the conditions on the lunar surface, with the main focus on providing the visual fidelity necessary for computer vision algorithm development. …”
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Concept of a 3D-Printed Voronoi Egg-Shaped Habitat for Permanent Lunar Outpost by David Juračka, Jacek Katzer, Janusz Kobaka, Izabela Świca, Karol Seweryn

“…Possible locations of habitats both on lunar surface and in craters were discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of particular locations were also pointed out. …”
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Spectral Deconvolution Analysis of Mafic Mineral in Irregular Mare Patches on the Moon by Ik-Seon Hong, Yu Yi, Nuri Park

“…Irregular mare patches (IMPs), recently discovered on the Moon, are eruptions of magma on the lunar surface, and their origins are still in question. …”
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Study of the Buried Basin C-H, Based on the Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data by Xiaojian Xu, Teng Hu, Zhizhong Kang, Xing Du, Lin Zhao

“…Finally, the ejecta from the Copernicus impact event at about 800 Ma, and the weathering processes caused the disappearance of the C-H basin rim from the lunar surface.…”
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