A Method for Extracting Oxygen from Extraterrestrial Soils Just Passed a Major Test

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. Credit: NASA/Michael Rushing

NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon.

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