DrAnus & Stargazer
Stargazer Stargazer
Hey DrAnus, I was just looking at the new data on Martian regolith and its potential to yield water—any thoughts on whether that could realistically support a self‑sustaining habitat, or is it just another fascinating but impractical idea?
DrAnus DrAnus
The regolith does contain water, but the amount you get is very small compared to what you need for a habitat. You'd have to dig up a lot of material and run an extraction process that wastes a lot of energy. So, technically possible, but not practical as the main source of water for a self‑sustaining base at the moment. It’s an interesting research direction, but we’ll still have to rely on other supplies for now.