Mining the Martian Surface for in Situ Resources

Technology Roadmap Sections & Deliverables

The technology roadmap identifier:

• XXXMIM - Mars In Situ Mining

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Roadmap Overview

Vital resources to construct habitats and sustain life on Mars are required in order for humans to visit and maintain on the "Red Planet". The current state of technology requires that all resources for survival on Mars must be brought with astronauts or sent from Earth prior to their arrival. There are limitations in the cost of sending cargo and mass-launch capabilities of current propulsion. One way to solve this discrepancy is to send and technology and machinery to Mars prior to human arrival with the intent that it will be able to gather the vital resources in situ. This roadmap focuses on the autonomous mining and excavating technologies required to accrue water on Mars.

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