...habitable station in lunar orbit. On the surface of the Moon, long-term habitats are planned, supported by in-situ resource utilisation of regolith and water ice, supporting long-term, extensive exploration efforts. As the previous NASA Administrator...
...and diplomats should focus on strong national legislation on space resource issues, synchronisation of laws and standards with like-minded...and propulsion, space debris removal, and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) are just a few examples. Potential ...
... span a wide array of ‘must-haves’ for NASA including smart habitats, deep space radiation protection, in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU), in-space propulsion and spacesuits. The Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas is focused on resolving...
... For a Mars mission of two years or more, astronauts will have to be both self-sufficient and Earth-independent. In situ resource utilisation is required development, as well as comfortable EVA spacesuits, and sustainable food and water systems. Also...
...surface power to the space stations, the Moon, other planets or even asteroids. This makes activities, especially in-situ resource utilisation, far more attractive, rather than just relying on surface solar or nuclear power. Spacecraft on exploration...
... look ahead, SNC is also investing in the future by developing advanced technologies for generating water from in situ resources (for example, on the Moon); regolith and dust mitigation; liquid-gas phase separation; and payload development...