SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 27, 2025The Guardian

Gloucestershire company wins prize for inventing way to produce clean water on moon

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A UK Space Agency challenge has awarded £150,000 to Naicker Scientific for their SonoChem system, which uses microwaves and ultrasound to extract clean water from lunar soil. The innovative device could help future moon bases produce drinking water, oxygen, and rocket fuel, addressing a key challenge for NASA's goal of establishing a permanent lunar presence by 2030.

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