Harnessing the Sun to Extract Oxygen on the Moon

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  • Stephanie Wilson
    Nasa Astronaut
    • Jul 2009
    • 2478

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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 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.

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