In this artist's concept, astronauts get resources for their survival on Mars' moon Phobos.

January 01, 1986

Artist's concept of possible exploration programs. On Phobos, the innermost moon of Mars and likely location for extraterrestrial resources, a mobile propellant-production plant lumbers across the irregular surface. Using a nuclear reactor, the large tower melts into the surface, generating steam, which is converted into liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.

Credits

Pat Rawlings, of Eagle Engineering, Incorporated

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