LUWEX

We are excited to share the LUWEX Project Summary Video! 🎬 Over the course of the project, through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research, we tackled challenges that bring us one step closer to making living on the Moon a reality! This video captures the essence of LUWEX: our objectives, achievements, and the incredible teamwork behind it all. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making LUWEX a success! 🌚💧

Water from the moon! LUWEX project summary brochure is OUT NOW - download here https://lnkd.in/daGiXn6k Project LUWEX develops and validates technologies for extracting, purifying, and monitoring lunar water, advancing In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) to support sustainable space exploration. By harnessing lunar water for astronaut needs, radiation shielding, and rocket fuel, LUWEX reduces reliance on Earth-bound supplies, paving the way for long-duration missions. Using icy lunar dust simulants in a thermal-vacuum chamber, the project tests a complete water process chain to elevate its Technology Readiness Level (TRL). German Aerospace Center (DLR) Technische Universität Braunschweig LIQUIFER Systems Group GmbH Thales Alenia Space Wrocław University of Science and Technology Scanway

🌚 We’re excited to share that we’ll be presenting the LUWEX project at this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, happening already next week! 🌝 If you're attending IAC, join us at the Moon Exploration – Part 2 session on Tuesday, 15th October, to learn more about our project and engage in discussions about in-situ resource utilization and lunar water!💧 We can’t wait to connect with fellow space enthusiasts and share insights on lunar exploration! 🌍🧑🚀🌕 Looking forward to seeing you there! 💫 #IAC2024 #MoonExploration #LUWEX #SpaceResearch #Milan #IAC #LunarScience #SpaceInnovation

On June 18, 2024, we hosted an online stakeholder workshop titled "From the MOON to EARTH – How water technologies developed for the Moon can help our everyday life on Earth." 🌚💧🌍 This event was a key part of WP5.2 - Potential Terrestrial Applications Investigation, focusing on identifying market potentials for transforming LUWEX-developed technologies into valuable applications for Earth. For more information and a workshop recap, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dnutazhh

From the MOON to EARTH – Online workshop We would like to invite you to our online workshop “From the MOON to EARTH – How water technologies developed for the Moon can help our everyday life on Earth” 💧🌚 🌍 We will discuss with experts from all over the world about leveraging space systems for our terrestrial life. The workshop takes place on Tuesday 18th of June We will add further information on our website (luwex.space) at the beginning of June. 

El físico español que quiere sacar agua de la luna / The Spanish physicist who wants to get water from the moon On May 2nd, our team member Mateo Rejón López was interviewed about the LUWEX project by Judith de Jorge Gama of ABC Ciencia. What is it about: Mateo Rejón participates in a pioneering experiment funded by the European Union and led by the German Aerospace Centre that guarantees the supply of a future lunar colony in situ. The experiment aims not only to extract the liquid element from the frozen regolith, but also to purify it to provide rocket fuel and drinking water for a future lunar station. https://lnkd.in/dNShAvUC

The integration of the LUWEX subsystems in and around the thermal vacuum chamber is finished! 💫 The chamber was closed and the experiment setup is now fully operational. The first experiments on water extraction from icy-regolith will commence soon! 🌚 💦

We're thrilled to share that our abstract titled "LUWEX: Validation of Lunar Water Extraction and Purification Technologies for In-Situ Propellant and Consumables Production" was accepted for a presentation at the International Astronautical Congress! We will be presenting at A3 - IAF SPACE EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM at Moon Exploration Session – Part 2 🌚 See you in Milan!!! 💫 International Astronautical Federation #IAC

💫 We are thrilled to share our Water Beyond Podcast miniseries, where we explore the world of water in the universe and lunar water extraction and purification technologies. 💦 Embark with us on a journey alongside esteemed guests as we collectively uncover the significance of water in space exploration, and highlight pioneering technologies and visionary goals. 🌚 🌝

🔭 Updates from Space Resources Week 2024 🌚 Representing the LUWEX project, German Aerospace Center (DLR) showcased our latest advancements in space exploration at Space Resources Week 2024 in Luxembourg! During the 3-day event, our team members Paul Zabel and Luca Kiewiet took the stage during the ISRU: Water Operations session to present the progress of the LUWEX project (see the link to the presentation recording below). At the poster session, Henning Wache delved into insights on icy-regolith simulant production, while Mart Heitkamp presented the inner workings of the water extraction crucible and its simulations. During the coffee breaks and the networking sessions, we received much positive feedback and questions from the other participants, making it once again a very successful event! Thank you, Space Resources Week 2024! See you next year! 🌌 #SpaceExploration #SpaceResourcesWeek2024