Lunar Analysis Facility Lands on Moon for Regolith Research
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
The Regolith Adherence Characterization (RAC) experiment has efficiently arrived on the lunar floor, the place it’s going to function for one full lunar day-equivalent to 14 Earth days-conducting analysis on how lunar mud adheres to varied supplies beneath the Moon’s harsh environmental situations.
“Sunday morning marked a defining second in each our firm’s journey and the way forward for business house exploration as our business celebrates this profitable Moon touchdown,” stated Invoice Hollister, president of Aegis Aerospace. “RAC will collect essential knowledge on the Moon’s floor to check, enhance and safeguard future spacecraft, spacesuits and habitats from the detrimental results of regolith.”
The findings from RAC will contribute to the event of applied sciences aimed toward mitigating the challenges posed by lunar mud, which is thought to intrude with tools, degrade supplies, and pose dangers to astronaut security.
Aegis Aerospace can also be making ready to launch a second lunar analysis facility, the Subsurface Thermal and Environmental Facility (SSTEF), with deployment anticipated in early 2026. This upcoming mission is about to increase the scope of lunar environmental analysis, supporting the long-term sustainability of human and robotic actions on the Moon.
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