MoonMap

Regolith Simulants & Reference Samples

Lunar regolith simulants are terrestrial materials synthesized to approximate the chemical, mechanical, and engineering properties of lunar soil.

Click a regolith simulant below to locate its reference sample on the map:

JSC-1/-1A

Type: Low-Ti Mare

Sample: 14164

Source: Apollo 14

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NU-LHT-1M/-2M

Type: Highlands

Sample: 60025

Source: Apollo 16

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MLS-1

Type: High-Ti Mare

Sample: 10084

Source: Apollo 11

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EAC-1A

Type: Mare

Sample: 71015-71195 (Proxy)

Source: Apollo 17 (Station 1)

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LMS-1

Type: High-Ti Mare

Sample: 10084 / 12001

Source: Apollo 11 & 12

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LHS-1

Type: Highlands

Sample: 64500 (Proxy)

Source: Apollo 16

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