Lunar Mining, Processing & Refining (Narration Only)
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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How to Get Resources Off the Moon
silicon or silicon dioxide is the most common compound on the moon's surface at nearly half, followed by alumina, dilumum trioxide and around a fifth to a quarter. It means from a practical standpoint we have an unlimited supply of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, magnesium, titanium and sodium. The low gravity and lack of air also makes it fairly easy to move cargo around so you don't really need to contemplate onboard refining. If you can get 90% of your mass on the moon instead of Earth that massively alters the space economy.
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