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Dec 2024
28m 41s

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: M...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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What does it take to mine the Moon? Engineers behind NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator, or IPEx are digging into the answers. The robotic excavator is designed to unearth lunar regolith and extract oxygen for fuel. In this episode, Jason Schuler, IPEx principal investigator, and Drew Smith, IPEx lead design engineer, explore the engineering challenges, innovative ... Show More
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