ISRU Demonstration Projects

ISRU stands for In-Situ Resource Utilization, a concept used in space exploration to harness resources available on other planets or celestial bodies. Demonstration projects aim to test technologies for extracting and using local materials, like water or regolith (moon soil), to support human missions and reduce reliance on supplies from Earth. For example, one project might develop a method to create oxygen from lunar regolith or to produce fuel using Martian carbon dioxide. These initiatives are essential for long-term space exploration, making it more sustainable and cost-effective.