China tests lunar bricks for Moon base construction plans

China is advancing its plans to establish a lunar base by testing bricks made from lunar soil. A cargo rocket launched on Friday delivered brick samples to the Tiangong space station for in-space experiments. Scientists from Wuhan have developed prototype bricks that mimic lunar soil properties using Earth materials. These bricks will undergo tests to assess their durability in the harsh conditions of space. The goal is to determine if using lunar materials can help overcome challenges like cosmic radiation and temperature extremes, making construction of a Moon base more feasible.