in-situ resource utilization
Two Spacecraft Could Work Together to Capture an Asteroid and Bring it Close to Earth for Mining
Humanity seems destined to expand into the Solar System. What exactly that looks like, and how difficult and tumultuous the…
Explorers Could Build Bricks on Mars with Bacteria and Pee
The famous Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky once said, “Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in…
There are Places Where Salty Water Could Emerge Onto the Surface of Mars
The existence of water on Mars is a contentious subject. We know there used to be water on the surface…
There’s Enough Oxygen in the Lunar Regolith to Support Billions of People on the Moon
In recent article, soil scientist John Grant discusses the ways in which we could harvest abundant amounts of oxygen directly…
Chefs on the Moon Will be Cooking up Rocks to Make air and Water
NASA has delayed their Artemis mission to the Moon, but that doesn't mean a return to the Moon isn't imminent.…
The Lunar Lantern Could be a Beacon for Humanity on the Moon
The Lunar Lantern, an intriguing concept for establishing a human presence on the Moon, is currently being featured at the…
Perseverance Successfully Extracts Oxygen From the Martian Atmosphere. About 10 Minutes of Breathing Time for an Astronaut
Humanity achieved an incredible series of new milestones on Mars this week. It began on Monday April 19th, when the…
A Titan Mission Could Refuel on Site and Return a Sample to Earth
As part of the 2021 NAIC proposals, NASA is investigating a concept for a sample-return mission to Titan that would…
How do you get Power into Your Lunar Base? With a Tower of Concrete Several Kilometers High
It sounds like science fiction, but building an enormous tower several kilometers high on the Lunar surface may be the…
NASA is Considering a Radio Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon
The University of Colorado Boulder and Lunar Resources Inc. have just won NASA funding to study the possibility of building…