ISRU
NASA is Building a Nuclear Reactor to Power Lunar and Martian Exploration!
NASA and the U.S. Dept. of Energy have come together to solicit design proposals for a nuclear reactor that will…
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…
Bacteria Could Make Rocket Fuel on Mars
There are many types of rocket fuel. Some are more useful on a particular planet. And some can be created…
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…
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…
Mining Water and Metal From the Moon at the Same Time
In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is becoming a more and more popular topic as space exploration begins to focus on landing…
NASA Invests in a Plan to Build Landing Pads and Other Structures on the Moon out of Regolith
Materials are a crucial yet underappreciated component of any space exploration program. Without novel materials and ways to make them,…
Figuring Out How To Breathe the Moon’s Regolith
Oxygen ranks right up there as one of the most important resources for use in space exploration. Not only is…