Solar panels from Moon dust may revolutionize lunar energy supply

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025

In a significant advance for lunar sustainability, scientists have fabricated solar cells using simulated Moon dust, offering a lightweight, radiation-resistant energy source for future Moon missions. The research, published April 3 in Device, a journal from Cell Press, outlines a new approach that could drastically reduce the need to ship bulky materials from Earth. "Current space-grade s