April 2021, two months after the Mars Perseverance Rover delivered our MOXIE payload to the Martian surface, we made oxygen in-situ. This was the first ever successful demonstration of utilizing space resources and in-situ resource utilization in human history. The oxygen was generated by taking CO2 out of the Martian atmosphere and processing it at around 800 degrees Celsius.
Lunar Outpost played an integral role in this ground-breaking project through:
The science team for this project was lead by MIT and NASA.
Still operating on Mars today, MOXIE proves that humankind can reach other planetary bodies, create a sustainable presence there, and utilize the resources available. The oxygen MOXIE is creating can be utilized for a wide range of applications including: 1. Rocket Fuel 2. Breathable Air 3. Water 4. Fuel Cells 5. Life Support and much more...
Operating on Mars is no easy feat. The involvement of numerous organizations in the creation of the Mars Perseverance rover and all its scientific instruments is a testament to the collaboration required for establishing a multi-planetary presence. It also further proves the value of new types of organizations in the New Space economy - validating that meaningful impacts can be made by entities outside of industry giants and government bodies.
Bottom Line: There are near-infinite amount of resources in space. Humanity can now access them.
We must now access resources at larger scales both on the Moon and Mars. In the early stages of the New Space economy, resources will be utilized on the planetary bodies they are found. As technological and infrastructure capabilities improve, we will acquire the ability to bring these valuable resources back to Earth.
Medium scale demonstrations of space resources are being developed throughout the industry and will be demonstrated by Lunar Outpost this decade.
Learn more: https://lunaroutpost.com/moxie/
