Rocket Mining System
Masten Space Systems
Autonomous lunar water/ice extraction system using rocket-plume fluidization — extracts over 420,000 kg of water per year, rover-attachable and deliverable via Masten landers.
Technical specifications
- Extraction rate
- Over 420,000 kg water/year
- Extraction method
- Rocket-plume fluidization
- Deployment
- Rover-attachable or lander-deliverable
About
The Rocket Mining System is Masten’s autonomous system for extracting lunar water and ice using rocket-plume fluidization technology. The system fluidizes ice particles under a pressurized dome using rocket plumes, then captures and stores the extracted water via a vacuum-like collection system. Designed to be rover-attachable or deliverable via Masten landers, the system can extract over 420,000 kg of water per year, supporting in-situ resource utilization for sustained lunar surface operations.
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