Naicker Scientific, a small company based in Gloucestershire, has won a \u00a3150,000 prize for inventing a device that produces clean water from icy lunar soil, The Guardian reported. Their innovative solution, known as the SonoChem system, utilizes a microwave oven, an auger for feeding materials, and ultrasound technology. The device extracts water from lunar regolith, which is heated in a microwave, causing contaminants to vaporize, while the water gases are subsequently frozen and liquefied under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aqualunar Challenge, funded by the UK Space Agency, aims to address the need for reliable drinking water for future lunar missions. NASA plans to establish a permanent crewed base on the moon by the decade’s end. Naicker plans to use the prize money to expand his business and explore further applications of their technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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