China Studying Robot That Makes Bricks From Lunar Soil

Super Mason

A rendering of the Super Mason concept.

Credit: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
SINGAPORE—China is exploring the possibility of developing a lunar soil brick-making robot, designed to help build and maintain the country’s future Moon base. Known as the Super Mason, the robot is expected to be launched in 2028 with the Chang’e 8 mission. The concept was highlighted at an...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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