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Researchers hope scaled-up version could one day generate oxygen to sustain humans on Mars
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Researchers hope scaled-up version could one day generate oxygen to sustain humans on Mars
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have breathed new life into the dream of mankind to one day send people to Mars.
It is hoped that at full capacity, the system should generate enough oxygen to sustain humans once they arrive on Mars.
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A new study by MIT shows that MOXIE is able to produce oxygen in a variety of atmospheric conditions - including during the day and night - and through different Martian seasons.