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Will China conduct a follow-up lunar mission to test the new water extraction method by end of 2025?
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Chinese Scientists Extract Large Quantities of Water from Lunar Soil Using 2020 Expedition Samples
Aug 22, 2024, 01:00 PM
Chinese scientists have discovered a new method to extract large quantities of water from lunar soil, according to state media reports. This innovative approach involves a reaction between lunar regolith and endogenous hydrogen, and the findings were published in the journal The Innovation. The research, which took three years to complete, is expected to contribute significantly to the construction of future lunar research and space stations. The method utilizes lunar soil samples brought back from a 2020 expedition.
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