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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, Volume 98, Issue 4, Page 156-164, April 2026.
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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Automated Additive Construction (AAC) for Earth and Space Using In-situ Resources [PDF]

, 2016
Using Automated Additive Construction (AAC), low-fidelity large-scale compressive structures can be produced out of a wide variety of materials found in the environment.
Ali, Hisham, Andersen, Christian, Burgoyne, Hayden, Chambers, Wesley, Clinton, Raymond, De Kestellier, Xavier, Ebelt, Keye, Gerner, Shai, Hofmann, Douglas, Hogstrom, Kristina, Howe, Scott, Ilves, Erika, Jerves, Alex, Keenan, Ryan, Keravala, Jim, Khoshnevis, Behrokh, Kochmann, Dennis, Lim, Sungwoo, Metzger, Philip, Meza, Lucas, Mueller, Robert P., Nakamura, Takashi, Nelson, Andrew, Partridge, Harry, Pettit, Donald, Pyle, Rod, Reiners, Eric, Shapiro, Andrew, Singer, Russell, Tan, Wei-Lin, Vazquez, Noel, Wilcox, Brian, Zelhofer, Alex   +32 more
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Bio‐Inspired Swarm Robotics Design for Mine Automation

Natural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2026.
Ants demonstrate tandem running for cooperative haulage, and honeybees use memory‐based routes between hive and flowers. These behaviours inspire autonomous haulage robots in open‐pit mines to achieve efficient scan‐plan‐retrieve ore transport, replacing small haulage robots with large mining trucks.
Joven Tan, Noune Melkoumian, David Harvey   +2 more
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Crater Observing Bioinspired Rolling Articulator (COBRA)

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
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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A pilot study of laser-welding cast basalt blocks for lunar construction

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
Using sintered or melted regolith to produce masonry units is a promising option for constructing lunar base civil infrastructure. However, the ingredients needed to produce cementitious mortar are not easily available on the moon and using water-based ...
Kevin W. Farries, Phillip Visintin, Scott T. Smith   +2 more
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VELOX – A Demonstration Facilility for Lunar Oxygen Extraction in a Laboratory Environment [PDF]

, 2010
The ultimate goal of a permanent human presence on the Moon is discussed intensively within the global lunar community. Obviously, such an effort poses stringent demands not only on the technology but also on logistics, especially considering the ...
Braukhane, A., Kreutz, M., Ksenik, E., Richter, L., Romberg, O.   +4 more
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Inflatable structures for Mars Base 10 [PDF]

, 2012
A permanent manned settlement on the Martian surface requires the use of advanced technology concepts in order to become technically and financially feasible.
Doule, Ondrej, Sinn, Thomas
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Revealing the Internal Structure of Mars‐Analog Glaciers From Drone‐Based Radar Sounding

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Martian debris‐covered glaciers (DCGs) contain large quantities of water ice beneath a protective layer of rock and dust. Properties of the overlying regolith such as density and depth to ice are critical parameters for guiding in situ resource utilization (ISRU) of water and coring missions targeting potential habitats.
Roberto J. Aguilar, John W. Holt, Michael S. Christoffersen, Tyler M. Meng, Stefano Nerozzi   +4 more
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From the Martian Surface to Its Low Orbit in a Reusable Single-Stage Vehicle—Charon

Aerospace, 2021
With Mars colonisation becoming a reality for the near future, it is of importance to analyse how crew and cargo can be transported between Earth and a colony on Mars. This article is a feasibility and design study of a launch vehicle whose mission is to
Jérémie Gaffarel, Afrasiab Kadhum, Mohammad Fazaeli, Dimitrios Apostolidis, Menno Berger, Lukas Ciunaitis, Wieger Helsdingen, Lasse Landergren, Mateusz Lentner, Jonathan Neeser, Luca Trotta, Marc Naeije   +11 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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