Extracting Liquid Oxygen in Space
Two space tech companies are joining forces to solve the problem of extracting liquid oxygen in space. If humanity is to have a sustainable presence beyond Earth, the reusable methane-fueled rocket systems need liquid oxygen at a ratio of 1:4, so the only cost-effective solution to refueling in orbit is to create and store oxygen on the Moon and on Mars.
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