Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry
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A solar concentrator is tested as part of the Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project, which aims to produce oxygen from simulated lunar regolith for use at the Moon’s south pole. During this integrated test, the team combined the concentrator, mirrors, and control software and confirmed the production of carbon monoxide. NASA/Michael Rushing NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction […]