BP, long known for its oil drilling technology, recently announced an agreement with the United States Space Agency (NASA) to apply its technology to the extraction of lunar resources . BP works with NASA to achieve common goals in space exploration and energy production. The parties share technology and knowledge, especially on how to produce energy in real environments.
Foreign media believe that this collaboration is very important for NASA’s future exploration plans for the Moon and Mars, as both planets need a lot of energy. Giovanni Cristofol, senior vice president of BP Solutions, said that BP and NASA have the technical knowledge to work in real environments, whether under the sea or on the moon. By sharing knowledge together, complex engineering problems can be solved more quickly. Not only can it ensure the security and stability of energy supply, but it can also reduce emissions and increase profits.
It is reported that NASA is currently investigating a number of energy technologies, including nuclear reactor power generation and expanding the scale of solar systems. Although the efficiency of solar energy is constantly improving, solar panels are easily covered with dust, which affects the efficiency of power generation. NASA’s agreement with BP encourages the development of hydrogen energy and renewable fuel cells, and the development of high-capacity batteries ensures that solar systems work continuously. In addition, nuclear energy options such as small filtration systems can be a research direction.
BP’s experience in drilling will help NASA research on Mars. There is almost no liquid water on the surface of Mars, but scientists believe that there may be a lot of liquid water underground. Through drilling technology, we can access these water resources and provide essential water sources for future Mars missions. As well as providing astronauts with drinking water, water is also an important raw material for making rocket fuel. Many current projects to return to the moon are related to the discovery and use of water resources on the moon.
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