To survive on the moon, astronauts need three things: fuel, oxygen, and water. These are an essential component of long-term ambitions to build a permanent base on the moon.
By removing water from lunar soil and creating the essential components for fuel, recent technical advancements may enable life on the moon.
The device can effectively extract water from soil samples and transform carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel molecules, according to a recent study published in Joule. This discovery could lessen the need to carry resources from Earth and improve the likelihood that life could exist on the Moon.
Searching for water on the moon
The availability of water, which scientists frequently refer to as “liquid gold” because of its scarcity and importance, is essential for human living on the moon.
