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Loading contentThe dust of the Moon and Mars is not the smooth sand of Earth but sharp, clinging, and chemically reactive. Lunar dust abraded the Apollo astronauts' suits and equipment and irritated their lungs, and Martian soil holds toxic perchlorates — so managing dust is essential to keeping crews, seals, and machinery working on any planetary surface.
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