Simulating Moon and Mars Dust
From Small Steps, Giant Leaps by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
December 3, 2025 · 16 min · Episode 164
About this episode
Dr. Jennifer Edmunson discusses the challenges and insights gained from simulating lunar and Martian dust on Earth.
Dr. Jennifer Edmunson explains what it takes to simulate Moon and Mars dust on Earth, and lessons learned from preparing to build habitats on other worlds.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Edmunson
Topics covered
- Moon dust simulation
- Mars dust simulation
- habitat preparation
- space exploration
- scientific research
Keywords
- Moon
- Mars
- dust simulation
- habitats
- space exploration
- NASA
- scientific research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Places: Moon, Mars, Earth
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