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Lunar Mining, Processing & Refining

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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The Future of Materials on the Moon

The two biggest non-fuel demands are going to be steel and aluminum. The FCC Cambridge process is a favorite process, using electrolysis of the ground-up anothite in a bath of molten calcium. There are other ways to get a lunar mount too, like rasient to 2000 Celsius in a vacuum. Remote control and maintenance options are also viable on the moon.

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