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Visual SLAM-Based Robotic Mapping Method for Planetary Construction

Sensors, 2021
With the recent discovery of water-ice and lava tubes on the Moon and Mars along with the development of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology, the recent planetary exploration has focused on rover (or lander)-based surface missions toward the ...
Sungchul Hong, Antyanta Bangunharcana, Jae-Min Park, Minseong Choi, Hyu-Soung Shin   +4 more
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Development of a New Lunar Regolith Simulant using an Automated Program Framework

Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Nowadays, the trend in lunar exploration missions is shifting from prospecting lunar surface to utilizing in-situ resources and establishing sustainable bridgehead.
GyeongRok Kwon, Kyeong Ja Kim, Eungseok Yi   +2 more
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Crater Observing Bioinspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA)

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Crater Observing Bio‐inspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA) is a modular, snake‐inspired robot that addresses the mobility challenges of extraterrestrial exploration sites such as Shackleton Crater. Incorporating snake‐like gaits and tumbling locomotion, COBRA navigates both uneven surfaces and steep crater walls.
Adarsh Salagame, Henry Noyes, Eric Sihite, Arash Kalantari, Alireza Ramezani   +4 more
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In Situ Methanation on Mars: A Process Concept Study on the Impact of H2/CO2 and Recycle Ratio

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
The rocket propellant methane can be produced on Mars by in situ resource utilization. The H2/CO2 ratio is decisive, and excess H2 is favored for providing sufficient propellant purity. The operation mode—with or without recycling of unreacted reactants—depends on the resource availability of the selected landing site. Abstract For return missions from
Franz Braun, Thomas‐Oliver Nagel, Samuel Prinz, Jens Friedland, Robert Güttel   +4 more
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A Review of Lunar Environment and In-Situ Resource Utilization for Achieving Long-Term Lunar Habitation

Galaxies
The Moon’s unique environment, strategic position, and resource abundance make it a key target for deep space exploration. As lunar missions evolve from research to long-term habitation, leveraging local resources is essential to reduce dependence on ...
Chang Wang, Guoqing Zhang, Yaohui Wang, Lei Song   +3 more
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Research Status of Additive Manufacturing Lunar in-situ Forming Technology

Kuangchan zonghe liyong, 2023
This is an essay in the field of ceramics and composites. For decades, space exploration has been a hot topic. With the launch of Chang'e 5, China officially opened the first extraterrestrial celestial body sampling return journey.
Lingzhi Wu, Haiqing Yin, Cong Zhang, Ruijie Zhang, Yongwei Wang, Xue Jiang, Xuanhui Qu   +6 more
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Survey on AI‐Enabled Computer Vision Technologies and Applications for Space Robotic Missions

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This survey provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements and challenges in Artificial Intelligence (AI)‐enabled computer vision (CV) techniques for space robotic missions, spanning critical phases such as Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL), orbital operations, and planetary surface exploration.
Maciej Quoos, Steven Kay, Julia Wajoras, Robert Field, Evridiki V. Ntagiou, Fakher Mohammad, Yang Gao   +6 more
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Assessing Potential Landing Sites With Favorable Illumination and Accessible, Potentially Volatile‐Rich Permanently Shadowed Regions Within Artemis Candidate Landing Regions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract The lunar south pole features permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) that never receive direct sunlight. These regions maintain cold temperatures that potentially trap and accumulate volatiles over geologic timescales. Within NASA's Artemis candidate landing regions, we identified 130 candidate landing sites (CLSs) that satisfy the Human Landing ...
Lukas Wueller, Lauren M. Berger, Hephzibah Christopher, Kanori Sugimoto, Ashka D. Thaker, Louis Carton, William Jo, Seungil Lee, Riccardo Pedrelli, Pedro Sanchez, David A. Kring   +10 more
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Quantitative Inversion of Lunar Surface Chemistry Based on Hyperspectral Feature Bands and Extremely Randomized Trees Algorithm

Remote Sensing, 2022
In situ resource utilization (ISRU) is required for the operation of both medium and long-term exploration missions to provide metallic materials for the construction of lunar base infrastructure and H2O and O2 for life support.
Shuangshuang Wu, Jianping Chen, Li Li, Cheng Zhang, Rujin Huang, Quanping Zhang   +5 more
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Exploring the Habitability of the Outer Solar System Icy Moons for the Extremotolerant Yeast Rhodotorula frigidalcoholis

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 2, February 2026.
We investigated the survival of the yeast Rhodotorula frigidalcoholis and analysed its RNA after exposure to icy moon conditions. Our results show how the yeast can tolerate the extreme conditions and performs metabolic functions under the exposure conditions; for example, by halting the cell cycle in order to repair. Created in BioRender.
Tommaso Zaccaria, Xuehui He, Kristina Beblo‐Vranesevic, Mihai G. Netea, Marien I. de Jonge, Petra Rettberg   +5 more
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