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Lunar In-situ Resource Utilization Concept to RealityISRU is a capability involving multiple elements to achieve final products (mobility, product storage and delivery, power, crew and/or robotic maintenance, etc.) ‘ISRU’ does not exist on its own. By definition, it must connect and tie to users/customers of ISRU products and services Living Off the Land:

ISRU involves any hardware or operation that harnesses and utilizes ‘in-situ’ (local) resources to create products and services for robotic and human exploration.

Resource Examples •Water •Oxygen •Hydrogen •Carbon •Metals •Silicon •Nitrogen •Regolith/Rock •Discarded materials

Product Examples •Propellant •Life Support Consumables •Feed stock for •Additive manufacturing •Construction •Agriculture substrate and/or fertilizer
Document ID
20210012921
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Julie Kleinhenz (Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Gerald Sanders (Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Date Acquired
April 1, 2021
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: ASCE Earth and Space Conference
Location: Virtual
Country: US
Start Date: April 19, 2021
End Date: April 23, 2021
Sponsors: American Society of Civil Engineers
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 596118.04.38.22
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
Single Expert
Keywords
lunar
in-situ resource utilization

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