A spacecraft with large solar panels orbits a cratered, rocky celestial body against a starry background. A spacecraft with large solar panels orbits a cratered, rocky celestial body against a starry background.

In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)

A graduate seminar is available on the topic of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). ISRU is a suite of concepts and technologies that can enable safer and more cost-effective use of space by exploiting local resources rather than bringing everything from Earth. ISRU includes commercial applications, robotic planetary exploration, human exploration, and the establishment of outposts.

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