January 2018
Maximising the economic opportunities of deep space
...Since in theory all of humanity would benefit from an in-space resource mining capability, a look to history could perhaps better inform us...are one part ‘pick and shovel’, meaning in-situ resources to enable exploration, and one part gathering points ...
February 2016
Shifting Space Perspectives: Artistic Research as Connective Research Area
...readily available surface material found on Mars, and uses the abundant energy resource of the sun to construct the habitat. This process, known as in-situ resource utilisation, can allow for the next stage of human exploration, virtually eliminating...
July 2021
A shared vision for space exploration
...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...
October 2021
A US space strategy for 2050: shaping a domain on the cusp
...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 ...
April 2026
Exploring Mars – the key issues
... is exploring an ancient river delta in Jezero Crater. It carries a small add-on payload called MOXIE (for Mars oxygen in situ resource utilisation experiment) and, for the first time, has enabled a small, relatively low-cost gadget to process...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
... 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...
