Lunar soil simulant

Researchers at ESA's astronaut centre have identified a lunar dust substitute comprised of volcanic powder from eruptions from the nearby Eifel volcanic region around 45 million years ago. This will be used at the new Luna facility and is known as EAC-1. 

Studies into recreating Moon dust is enhancing our understanding of how materials from the lunar surface could be transformed into building blocks for the next extra-terrestrial base.