Harnessing the Sun to Extract Oxygen on the Moon
27 Feb 2026, 18:49 GMT
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/carbothermal-reduction-demonstration-card-project-testing-2/
The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project aims to demonstrate the carbothermal reduction of lunar regolith to produce oxygen on the Moon's South Pole. For this test, the team integrated the solar concentrator, mirrors, and software and confirmed the production of carbon monoxide.