A material recently discovered and tested at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland could help astronauts pack lighter for future missions to the Moon. NASA is researching ways explorers could “live off the land” by harnessing lunar resources, including melting Moon rocks to extract metals for building infrastructure and oxygen for fuel and life support. […]
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General, Aeronautics Research, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Glenn Research Center, Materials Science, NASA Centers & Facilities, Space Technology Mission Directorate
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May 22, 2026
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