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Enhanced Lunar regolith as a key component for supercapacitors and sodium-ion batteries

NPG Asia Materials
The sustainable use of extra-terrestrial materials for energy storage represents a critical step toward achieving long-term lunar and Martian colonization. In this study, lunar regolith simulant is investigated as a multifunctional electrode material for
Kaaviah Manoharan, Bindu Kalleshappa, Martin Pumera   +2 more
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Martian Atmospheric Dust Mitigation for ISRU Intakes via Electrostatic Precipitation [PDF]

, 2016
The Mars 2020 and Mars Sample Return missions expected to fly to Mars within the next ten years will each include an In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) system. They convert carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere into consumable oxygen at 1% and 20% of
Mackey, Paul J., Phillips, James R., III, Calle, Carlos I., Pollard, Jacob R. S., Johansen, Michael R., Clements, J. Sid   +5 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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Extraterrestrial rock mechanics and brittleness indices of simulated Martian rocks with implications for in-situ resource utilization on Mars

International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Brittleness Index (BI), while not universally standardized, is one of the most critical parameters in the assessment of rock failure behavior, drillability, and excavation efficiency in mining; however, its applicability to extraterrestrial environments ...
Carol Mgiba, Oladoyin Kolawole
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Results from the NASA Capability Roadmap Team for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) [PDF]

, 2005
On January 14, 2004, the President of the United States unveiled a new vision for robotic and human exploration of space entitled, "A Renewed Spirit of Discovery".
Romig, Kris A., Linne, Diane, Johnson, Robert, Gertsch, Leslie, Zubrin, Robert, Larson, William E., Rice, Eric, McCullough, Ed, Duke, Michael, Sacksteder, Kurt, Rapp, Don, Clark, Larry, Johnson, Ken R., Boucher, Dale, Sanders, Gerald B., Curreri, Peter, Blair, Brad   +16 more
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Laboratory Characterization of Mars In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) using the Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE) FlatSat Testbed

, 2023
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) is a payload onboard NASA’s Perseverance Rover demonstrating the production of oxygen through solid oxide electrolysis of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.
Hariharan, Shravan
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Characterization of High-priority Landing Sites for Robotic Exploration Missions in the Apollo Basin, Moon

The Planetary Science Journal
The South Pole–Aitken (SPA) basin is the oldest and largest visible impact structure on the Moon, making it a high priority science site for exploration missions. The 492 km diameter Apollo peak-ring basin is one of the youngest and largest basins within
Csilla Orgel, Ines Torres, Sebastien Besse, Carolyn H. van der Bogert, Rickbir Bahia, René Prissang, Mikhail A. Ivanov, Harald Hiesinger, Gregory Michael, Jan Hendrik Pasckert, Mayssa El Yazidi, Balazs Bradak, Sebastian H. G. Walter   +12 more
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Earth's Minimoons: Opportunities for Science and Technology

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2018
Twelve years ago the Catalina Sky Survey discovered Earth's first known natural geocentric object other than the Moon, a few-meter diameter asteroid designated 2006 RH120. Despite significant improvements in ground-based telescope and detector technology
Robert Jedicke, Bryce T. Bolin, William F. Bottke, Monique Chyba, Grigori Fedorets, Mikael Granvik, Mikael Granvik, Lynne Jones, Hodei Urrutxua   +8 more
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In-Situ resource utilization-derived iron perchlorate redox flow battery for Mars: electrolyte characterization and extreme cold performance validation

Frontiers in Space Technologies
Sustained habitation on Mars demands robust energy storage systems capable of reliable operation under extreme cold, especially during night and dust storm periods that render conventional lithium-ion batteries ineffective.
Chris Z. Liu, Chris Z. Liu, Kaiyue Deng, Kelvin Fu, Hansan Liu   +4 more
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NASA In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Technology and Development Project Overview [PDF]

, 2008
Since the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) was released in 2004, NASA, in conjunction with international space agencies, industry, and academia, has continued to define and refine plans for sustained and affordable robotic and human exploration of the ...
Lason, William E., Johnson, Kenneth, Mclemore, Carole, Sacksteder, Kurt R., Sanders, Gerald B.   +4 more
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