DiscoverSmall Steps, Giant LeapsSmall Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot

Update: 2024-12-11
Share

Description

What does it take to mine the Moon? Engineers behind NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator, or IPEx are digging into the answers. The robotic excavator is designed to unearth lunar regolith and extract oxygen for fuel. In this episode, Jason Schuler, IPEx principal investigator, and Drew Smith, IPEx lead design engineer, explore the engineering challenges, innovative solutions, and the groundbreaking implications of IPEx for future lunar missions. Plus, they share what helped their idea go from paper to full-on demonstration.

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)