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Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE) [PDF]

Space Science Reviews, 2021
MOXIE is a technology demonstration that addresses the Mars 2020 (Perseverance) objective of preparing for future human exploration by demonstrating In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) in the form of dissociating atmospheric CO2 into O2. The primary goals of the MOXIE project are to verify and validate the technology of Mars ISRU as a springboard for ...
Michael H Hecht, Jeffrey R Johnson, Manuel De La Torre Juarez   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Integrating resource utilization and bioregenerative life support systems for sustainable space exploration. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
The long-term presence of humans in space depends on reducing reliance on Earth's resupply of materials and resources. In situ resource utilization (ISRU) represents a sustainable approach to support human activities in space by converting local ...
Esposito M, Tonietti L, Santomartino R, Giovannelli D, Chianese E, Rotundi A, Romano I, Poli A, Finore I, Cordone A, Di Donato P.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

From Earth to Mars: a perspective on exploiting biomineralization for Martian construction. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
The future of Mars colonization hinges on the ability to construct durable infrastructure using locally available resources. Given the high cost and logistical complexity of transporting construction materials to Mars, the development of autonomous in ...
Khoshtinat S, Long-Fox J, Hosseini SMJ.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Lunar ISRU energy storage and electricity generation [PDF]

Acta Astronautica, 2020
The survival of the astronauts and their equipment is the priority for any long-term exploration mission to the Moon. The provision of energy during the long lunar nights is a critical part of these missions. Several approaches have recently been considered to store and provide energy on the Moon by means of ISRU (In-Situ Resource Utilisation).
Mario F Palos, Sonia Fereres, Keith Stephenson   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Toward Building Sustainable Mars Infrastructure: A CO₂-Breathing Plasma Thruster for Orbit Maintenance and In Situ Oxygen Generation. [PDF]

Glob Chall
This study demonstrates a CO2‐breathing plasma thruster capable of producing high thrust and generating oxygen directly from the Martian atmosphere. By combining propulsion with in situ resource utilization, the system enables long‐duration satellite orbit maintenance and supports future human exploration.
Taploo A, Duppada GS, Keidar M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Mars In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) with Focus on Atmospheric Processing for Near-Term Application—A Historical Review and Appraisal

Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
The inspirational paper by Ash, Dowler, and Varsi in 1978, proposing to utilize in situ resources on Mars (ISRU) rather than bringing them from Earth, originated the field of Mars ISRU that has been the subject of research ever since.
Donald Rapp, Vassilis J Inglezakis, Rapp Donald   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Development and flight-testing of modular autonomous cultivation systems for biological plastics upcycling aboard the ISS. [PDF]

NPJ Microgravity
Cultivation of microorganisms in space has enormous potential to enable in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) Here, we develop an autonomous payload with fully programmable serial passaging and sample preservation, termed the Modular Open Biological ...
Liu X, Pataranutaporn P, Fram B, Werner AZ, Sharma S, Gauthier NP, Erickson E, Chwalek P, Ramirez KJ, Ingraham MA, Murphy NP, Ryon KA, Tierney BT, Beckham GT, Mason CE, Ekblaw A.   +15 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Production of Martian fiber by in-situ resource utilization strategy. [PDF]

iScience
Summary: Many countries and commercial organizations have shown great interest in constructing a Martian base. In situ resource utilization (ISRU) provides a cost-effective way to achieve this ambitious goal.
Guo ZS, Xing D, Xi XY, Liang CG, Hao B, Zeng X, Tang H, Chen H, Yin W, Zhang P, Zhou K, Zheng Q, Ma PC.   +12 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Proteomics of long-term acclimation of the desert cyanobacterium <i>Chroococcidiopsis</i> sp. CCMEE 029 in perchlorate-rich medium and its implications for <i>in situ</i> resource utilization on Mars. [PDF]

Curr Res Microb Sci
Space exploration demands sustainable technologies to minimize reliance on Earth-based resources. The extreme-tolerant cyanobacterium Chroococcidiopsis sp.
Rigano G, Doellinger J, Lasch P, Stefano GD, Fernandez BG, Santo L, Billi D.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Sustainable Water Systems in Space: A Review of Current Technologies and Future Prospects

Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Sustainable water management is a critical challenge in space exploration, where the limited availability of resources requires innovative approaches to ensure astronauts' survival on long‐duration missions. This narrative review explores the key technologies and methods involved in water recycling, in situ resource utilization (ISRU), and ...
David Bamidele Olawade, James O. Ijiwade, Ojima Zechariah Wada   +2 more
wiley   +2 more sources