RECONNAISSANCE OF IN-SITU RESOURCES FOR FUTURE CREWED MISSIONS TO MARS

Kurzfassung

Mars bears abundant raw materialsthat are of potential value for future human activities. Avariety of essential elements are readily accessible at theplanet's surface. However, the identification and thenature of these natural resource deposits, theirconcentration, and the practicality of extraction andprocessing remain open points that require furtherinvestigation. The inherent geological diversity of oredeposits can greatly influence the viability ofexploration sites and the engineering architecture. Thus,a thorough understanding of these characteristics is notonly essential for the selection of potential mining sites,but also for the choice and optimization of specifictechnical designs. This underlines the importance ofdedicated resource exploration missions. Additionally,the processes of refinement and restructuring must beexamined to establish reliable fabrication systems, as InSitu Resource Utilization (ISRU) has the potential tosignificantly reduce logistical reliance from Earth.