Scientists from the Open University are testing moon dust as a vital source of energy for building materials, but primarily as a future option of drinking water for anyone visiting space. Researchers first commenced their studies with the hope to find a way for humans to live off of land when they visited the moon.
The study is based on the first findings of Neil Armstrong, the first man that landed on the moon in 1969. At the time, Neil collected lunar soil for research purposes, which is even being used for testing purposes today.
Space Water for Astronauts
Experiments are currently being planned out with the help of the European Space Agency (ESA), as well as a group of Russian Scientists, which is set to potentially start on the south polar of the moon within the next five years. The idea of the experiment is to heat the moon’s soil with the purpose that the oxygen inside it reacts with hydrogen and creates water.
Since people are entering space more and more with time, with some even set to go to space for a holiday, and astronauts living in space, a reliable water resource is required more than ever before. Having a stable source of water in space will also allow for humans to explore space further and for longer, especially because it is required to fuel rocket ships.
Thus far, a scientist, Milton Keynes have discovered rocks that are even more useful in the study than those extracted from rocks and soil found in 1969, which highlights the potential of producing “space water” in the future. Apart from water, scientists have come together to design a concept for lunar bricks, which could be used for building housing in space. If the production of water turns out to be successful, there is a greater opportunity for people to visit and perhaps even stay in space for longer.
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