Friday, 27 February 2026

Harnessing the Sun to Extract Oxygen on the Moon


The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project aims to demonstrate the carbothermal reduction of lunar regolith to produce oxygen on the Moon's South Pole. For this test, the team integrated the solar concentrator, mirrors, and software and confirmed the production of carbon monoxide. via NASA https://ift.tt/2suRIHn
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Harnessing the Sun to Extract Oxygen on the Moon

The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project aims to demonstrate the carbothermal reduction of lunar regolith to produce oxygen ...

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