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A plasma reactor explores making oxygen for future Mars crews
MIT researcher Lanie McKinney is developing a reactor that splits carbon dioxide into oxygen and other products.
A current challenge is extracting the oxygen before it recombines, using a selective membrane. MIT’s 18 September research profile describes laboratory work towards future missions, not equipment already operating on Mars.
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