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Oxygen on Mars
September 13 , 2023
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- NASA’s oxygen-generating experiment that accompanied the Perseverance rover has successfully completed its mission and generated oxygen on Mars.
- This is done by a microwave-oven-sized device called MOXIE (Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilisation Experiment).
- MOXIE has been generating oxygen aboard the Perseverance rover since its landing in 2021.
- It has exceeded expectations by producing a total of 122 grams of oxygen.
- The oxygen produced is of 98% purity or better, making it suitable for both fuel and breathing purposes.
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