Living on Mars requires the ability to synthesize chemicals that are essential for survival,
such as oxygen, from local Martian resources. However, this is a challenging task. Here we …

There are many open science questions in space resource utilisation due to the novelty and
relative immaturity of the field. While many potential technologies have been proposed to …

The need to build a long-term or even permanent base is now a significant concern with the
development of the exploration of extraterrestrial celestial bodies. Sulfur concrete was first …

The issue of climate change attributed to CO 2 emissions has led to increased attention
towards the study and development of artificial photosynthesis through photocatalytic CO 2 …

One of the most surprising and important findings of the first human landings on the Moon
was the discovery of a very fine layer of lunar dust covering the entire surface of Moon along …

Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are promising devices for application in
electrochemical CO2 reduction towards achieving a carbon-neutral society. However, the …

After decades where human spaceflight missions have been reserved to low Earth orbit,
recent years have seen mission proposals and even implemented plans, eg with the mission …

This study validates the feasibility of extracting calcium and phosphorus from kitchen waste
bones for crude enzyme-induced calcium phosphate precipitation (EICPP) under both …

Human deep space exploration is presented with multiple challenges, such as the reliable,
efficient and sustainable operation of life support systems. The production and recycling of …

High-temperature electrochemistry (HTE) plays an important role in basic industries,
including metallurgy and energy and future frontier technologies such as deep space …