ISRU technique · In-Situ Resource Utilisation · In development
Regolith Processing
Working the loose surface soil of the Moon and Mars — sintering or melting it into building material, extracting metals and oxygen, and using it for radiation shielding — turning the ground itself into a resource.
In-Situ Resource UtilisationIn development
Worlds, stations & materials
Knowledge connections
- Member of groupIn-Situ Resource Utilisation
- Associated withThe Moon
- Associated withMars
- Associated withSurface Power Systems
- Associated withSpace Construction for Habitats
- Associated withThe Planetary Dust Challenge
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.