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In Situ Resource Utilization Technology Research and Facilities Supporting the NASA's Human Systems Research and Technology Life Support ProgramThe NASA Microgravity Science program has transitioned research required in support of NASA s Vision for Space Exploration. Research disciplines including the Materials Science, Fluid Physics and Combustion Science are now being applied toward projects with application in the planetary utilization and transformation of space resources. The scientific and engineering competencies and infrastructure in these traditional fields developed at multiple NASA Centers and by external research partners provide essential capabilities to support the agency s new exploration thrusts including In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). Among the technologies essential to human space exploration, the production of life support consumables, especially oxygen and; radiation shielding; and the harvesting of potentially available water are realistically achieved for long-duration crewed missions only through the use of ISRU. Ongoing research in the physical sciences have produced a body of knowledge relevant to the extraction of oxygen from lunar and planetary regolith and associated reduction of metals and silicon for use meeting manufacturing and repair requirements. Activities being conducted and facilities used in support of various ISRU projects at the Glenn Research Center and Marshall Space Flight Center will be described. The presentation will inform the community of these new research capabilities, opportunities, and challenges to utilize their materials, fluids and combustion science expertise and capabilities to support the vision for space exploration.
Document ID
20050203999
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schlagheck, Ronald A.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Sibille, Laurent
(BAE Systems Analytical Solutions, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Sacksteder, Kurt
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Owens, Chuck
(Teledyne Brown Engineering Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: Planetary and Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium
Location: Sudbury
Country: Canada
Start Date: June 5, 2005
End Date: June 8, 2005
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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