China Unveils World’s 1st Device to Turn Lunar Soil into Bricks

China has demonstrated a breakthrough technology that can transform lunar soil into construction bricks, paving the way for future human activity on the moon, BRICSTV reported.

A Chinese space-tech laboratory has developed the world’s first proof-of-concept machine capable of melting simulated moon dust using concentrated solar energy at temperatures above 1,300°C. 

The material can then be molded into bricks, which could be used to build roads, landing pads, and infrastructure for research bases.

The system employs a parabolic reflector that channels sunlight through a fibre-optic bundle, generating solar intensity more than 3,000 times stronger than normal. Researchers tested the device on multiple types of simulated lunar regolith to ensure adaptability.

The innovation supports China’s International Lunar Research Station project, which aims to establish a basic scientific base at the moon’s south pole by 2035, with further expansion planned in the 2040s.