Why does Blue Origin seek to convert lunar regolith—also known as moon dust—to solar power cells?

Jeff Bezos' renowned space company, Blue Origin, has undergone a recent internal change. It focuses on creating solar power cells that use another resource to create energy from the sun yet are intended to collect energy from it. The corporation wants to extend the lifespan of lunar solar cells, and in order to do that, it needs lunar regolith. If you're not aware of lunar regolith, it is the soil and dust that make up the Moon, the Earth's natural satellite, which raises the question of why they need it. In light of the company's claims that it is now working on a new power source to use for its stay in space, Blue Origin's most recent blog post describes a new focus on its mission to land on the Moon. They began a project in 2021 that focuses on producing solar power cells and transmission wires from lunar regoliths. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Image credit- The Tech Outlook[/caption] The "Blue Alchemist," as the business is known, focuses on creating regolith imitators that are "chemically and mineralogically identical to lunar regolith." This is a crucial component in the development of the solar cells used by the private space firm to make solar energy survive longer on the surface of the moon. Also read: Researchers in England discovered a very rare necklace made of gold and gemstones that dates back 1,300 years In order to duplicate moon dust sustainably and for use in its upcoming lunar expedition, Blue Origin is reportedly utilizing all elements currently available on Earth.