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The European Space Agency created 3D-printed bricks inspired by LEGO made from 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite dust, a significant step toward lunar construction.

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On the moon, this process leverages advancements in additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, to turn lunar regolith into building materials.

However, lunar soil samples are too rare and valuable to turn into experimental building materials. Without access to the Moon, the HUST team recreated five types of lunar soil in the lab.