Max Q: Mining moon water
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On this challenge:
- Mining water on the moon with Starpath Robotics
- Information from Blue Origin, SpaceX and extra
Starpath Robotics has emerged from stealth with an formidable plan to design, launch and function machines to mine and refine water for rocket propellant utilizing sources on the moon and Mars.
In-situ useful resource utilization of water for the needs of constructing rocket propellant is just not a brand new thought. Rocket propellant is a mixture of liquid oxygen (LOX) and another flamable gasoline, like hydrogen, kerosene or methane. Given that there’s loads of water on the floor of the moon and Mars, individuals have lengthy speculated that these sources could possibly be put towards making propellant in area — and constructing a self-sustaining human colony off-world.
Click on the hyperlink above to learn extra about how Starpath envisions turning this science fiction right into a actuality.
Picture Credit: Starpath Robotics
Extra information from throughout TC
Idea picture of a Dream Chaser craft connected to an inflatable habitat. Picture Credit: Sierra House
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