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OXYGEN MADE FROM MOON DUST FOR FIRST TIME

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Blue Origin has developed a reactor that can successfully release oxygen from lunar soil using an electric current. Almost half of Moon dust is oxygen bound to metals. Extracting the oxygen will allow humans to repurpose Moon dust as breathable air or rocket fuel. Blue Origin's reactor can also produce other critical elements for planetary infrastructure, such as iron, aluminum, and silicon.