The Moon’s top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years
Image: NASA This article was originally published by The Conversation. Author: John Grant, Southern Cross University Alongside advances in space exploration, we’ve recently seen much time and money invested into technologies that could allow effective space resource...
New Sintering Method May Reduce Cost of ISRU Production for Earth, Moon and Mars
Above: A durable new basalt produce uses a binding agent to reduce energy consumption during production. After nearly a year of research, PISCES scientists have developed a new ISRU (in-situ resource utilization) process that significantly reduces the time and energy...
Using ISRU 3D Printing Systems for Sustainable Construction on Earth
RedWorks is testing various types of dirt and sand to create feedstock for 3D printing systems that can build habitats on Earth and in space. Credit: RedWorks By: Keegan Kirkpatrick – Founder & CEO, RedWorks RedWorks Construction Technologies Inc. is proud...