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Lunar Resource Engineer
Develops technology to extract water and minerals from the Moon
£55k–£120k Space race
What it involves
Designs the mining, processing and life-support systems that will let future lunar bases extract water ice and produce oxygen, fuel and building materials from local resources.
Skills & knowledge needed
In-situ resource utilisationMaterials scienceRoboticsChemical engineeringSpace systems
Why it's emerging now
NASA's Artemis programme and commercial lunar landers are making lunar resource use a near-term reality.
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