Space, Turning moon dust into oxygen and fuel, New Scientist, 14 May 2022, p 23

In China, Nanjing University has found that a lunar soil sample could act as a catalyst to produce hydrogen and oxygen from CO2 and water released from astronaut’ bodies. It also contains high levels of useful iron and magnesium compounds.

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Journal title: New Scientist

Keywords: 2.5 Alternative aviation fuels - 2 Aerospace and surface transport

Subjects: Space travel