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	Podcast:		Small Steps, Giant Leaps
	Episode:		Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:28:41
	Publish Date:		2024-12-11 14:33:00
	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.
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