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Mars Simulant Development for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) ApplicationsCurrent design reference missions for the Evolvable Mars Campaign (EMC) call for the use of in-situ resources to enable human missions to the surface of Mars. One potential resource is water extracted from the Martian regolith. Current Mars' soil analogs (JSC Mars-1) have 5-10 times more water than typical regolith on Mars. Therefore, there is a critical need to develop Mars simulants to be used in ISRU applications that mimic the chemical, mineralogical, and physical properties of the Martian regolith.
Document ID
20160012721
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Ming, Doug (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
October 28, 2016
Publication Date
November 16, 2016
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-37766
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2016 EISD Technology Poster Session (2016 JSC Technology Showcase)
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: November 2, 2016
Sponsors: NASA Johnson Space Center
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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