NASA Successfully Saves Devices From Moon Dust Thanks To This Technology

Portrait of an EDS protected device (doc. NASA).

JAKARTA The moon has an extreme climate so that humans and devices on its surface will find it difficult to survive. One of the obstacles that NASA is trying to overcome is dust on the surface of the Moon.

Since the first human landing on the Moon, through the Apollo mission, NASA has realized that dust has had a huge impact on their exploration mission. The reason is, the Moon's dust and dirt have a different texture from those on Earth.

On Earth, dust can be eliminated easily because of its fine texture such as powder. The dust texture on the Moon is also smooth and the particles are very small in size, but these particles are sharp like glass and are abrasive so they can be destructive.

"The Moon Debu is very abrasive and electrostatic, which means it sticks to anything that carries loads. It can damage everything from spacesuits and hardware to human lungs," NASA said in a statement.

To address this issue, NASA launched the Electronic Dust Shield (EDS) instrument on the Blue Ghost 1 mission which was landed on the Moon in early March 2025. The instrument is designed to remove regolit, dust, and dirt.

During the two weeks of operation, EDS proved to be working well. The electrodynamic style on EDS is able to lift and remove dust from its surface. The EDS demonstration on the Moon proves that this technology works effectively.

"This milestone marks an important step towards the sustainability of long-term operations on the Moon and between planets by reducing the dangers of dust-related dust on various surfaces for space applications," NASA said.

With this success, NASA will continue to develop EDS before being applied to lunar exploration equipment. EDS will be paired to thermal radioators, solar panels, and camera lenses. NASA will also install this technology into the clothing, protective helmets, and boots used by astronauts.