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NASA's Lunar Oxygen Extraction Method Passes Critical Test Milestone
Key Takeaways
- NASA's CaRD project demonstrated oxygen extraction from simulated lunar soil using a solar concentrator
- The process heats regolith above 1,800°C to release oxygen through carbothermal reduction
- Local oxygen production could cut launch costs and enable sustainable lunar habitation
- A lunar surface test could happen during later Artemis missions in the early 2030s
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DT Editorial Team··5 min read·via universetoday.com