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Molten Regolith Electrolysis

Molten Regolith Electrolysis

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Electrolysis of molten lunar regolith at 1600°C to produce oxygen gas and metal alloys (Fe, Al, Si, Ti) simultaneously
Type
Extraction
Trl
TRL 4-5
Organization
NASA KSC, ESA, Metalysis (UK)
Target
Lunar regolith
Status
Laboratory demonstrated with lunar simulant and Apollo samples
Breakthrough
Metalysis and ESA demonstrated oxygen and metal alloy co-production from lunar regolith simulant in 2020

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