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I think this is a major advantage toward not only making the moon habitable for astronauts, but even for potential Mars colonies.
Approximately 45% of the weight of regolith is oxygen, but it is bonded to materials such as iron and titanium. To utilize both the oxygen and the materials it’s bonded to they must be separated. And a British company, with support from the European Space Agency, has begun testing a technique to judge its potential effectiveness on the moon.
Figuring Out How To Breathe the Moon's Regolith - Universe Today
Approximately 45% of the weight of regolith is oxygen, but it is bonded to materials such as iron and titanium. To utilize both the oxygen and the materials it’s bonded to they must be separated. And a British company, with support from the European Space Agency, has begun testing a technique to judge its potential effectiveness on the moon.
Figuring Out How To Breathe the Moon's Regolith - Universe Today