Mars Global Simulant (MGS-1) - Research-Grade Martian Regolith Analog

What Mars Global Simulant MGS-1 is A research-grade Mars global regolith simulant engineered using data from the Curiosity rover to replicate the physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics of Martian surface material for scientific, engineering, and biological studies. What This Simulant Represents MGS-1 represents general Martian regolith, designed to reflect the average surface material encountered across multiple Martian terrains rather than a single localized deposit. Its formulation is informed by in-situ measurements and analyses from NASA’s Curiosity rover, including mineralogy, bulk chemistry, and grain characteristics observed on the Martian surface. The simulant consists of particles <1 mm in size, capturing the fine-grained nature of Martian soil while maintaining realistic mechanical and handling behavior under terrestrial laboratory conditions. MGS-1 is engineered to behave like Martian regolith in a wide range of experimental contexts, from mechanical testin