Diamond Member SpaceMan 0 Posted January 10, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted January 10, 2025 2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Artist concept highlighting the novel approach proposed by the 2025 ***** awarded selection of Exploring Venus with Electrolysis (EVE)NASA/Michael Hecht Michael HechtMassachusetts Institute of Technology Innovation: Using Solid Oxide Electrolysis, EVE enables balloon exploration of Venus with unlimited duration by replenishing the initial buoyant gas with CO and O2 from the ambient CO2 derived using Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOE) . CO and O2 can also be used for power during the ~50 hr night-time traverse or to provide rocket propulsion. The innovation also enables large mobile future platforms capable of providing compressed fuel and oxygen to a fleet of airborne explorers. Impact: The Venusian atmosphere is the most habitable place in the solar system outside Earth yet, compared to Mars, it is relatively unexplored. Using in situ resources, EVE will enable thorough investigation of the surface and atmosphere, including sample return. What we learn from Venus will inform our understanding of climate change on our own planet. Approach: In ***** Phase I we will model all aspects of SOE performance, experimentally verify 75% CO2 conversion and regenerative power production, identify a materials approach to tolerating SOx, flesh out the system design for the representative mission, and evaluate advanced capabilities including mobility, surface sample recovery, and return-to-space. Representative Mission: Our representative mission focuses on demonstrating longevity with SOE-derived replenishment while performing landmark science. Capabilities to be highlighted include the use of gases generated on the day-side traverse to provide electrical power on the night-side. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up logo This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Share Details Last Updated Jan 10, 2025 Related Terms This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Keep Exploring Discover More ***** Topics Space Technology Mission Directorate This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up ***** Funded Studies This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up About ***** This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/191617-nasa-exploring-venus-with-electrolysis-eve/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply Share https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/191617-nasa-exploring-venus-with-electrolysis-eve/ More sharing options... Followers 0 Go to topic listing Most Contributions Pelican Press 196643 Steam 69621 Editor 12042 Kotaku 6882 SpaceMan 2712 Vote for the server To vote for this server you must login. Sign In or Sign Up Login with Discord Sign in with VK.com Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Sign in with LinkedIn Sign in with Microsoft Sign in with X Sign in with Steam Recently Browsing 0 members No registered users viewing this page. News All Activity Home Forums World Discussion World News [NASA] Exploring Venus with Electrolysis (EVE)
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