China and Roscosmos in the Moon’s South Polar Region International Lunar Research Station (ILRSP) aims to establish a facility called . This facility will establish a permanent base on the moon. The first surface elements are expected to be delivered in 2030, while the installation process is expected to be completed in 2040.

To colonize space two basic needs It contains: oxygen and water. NASA in the race to colonize the moon Artemis Program These two issues are among the prominent areas in the research conducted for the ILRSP program. Chinese researchers have developed an alternative to produce water on the moon.

Water will be produced with giant mirrors

on the lunar surface dust, soil and minerals There is a substance called regolith, formed by the mixture. There is very little hydroxyl in the lunar regolith, so it is very difficult to extract water from this structure. According to the research team, the reason for this situation is “unique lattice structure with subnanometer tunnels”Researchers are working on the idea of ​​heating the surface with concave mirrors to produce water from regolith.

By collecting sunlight at a single point with giant concave mirrors, researchers were able to create water vapor. From each ton of processed material, enough water can be extracted for 50 people per day. The team is working on the problem “This amount is due to the naturally occurring hydroxyl group (OH) and H2O on the moon. is about 10,000 times.” expressions were used.

On the other hand, the facility should be located in the Poles two weeks of sun exposure He will not get any sun for two weeks. To solve this problem, satellites or solar mirrors can be used.