Former SpaceX engineers founded Argo Space in 2022 to develop water-based propulsion systems for in-space transportation, leveraging water's availability on the Moon. The company envisions using water as both propellant and multi-functional resource—providing cooling and radiation shielding—to create affordable logistics networks between low-Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, and the lunar surface.
Background
In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is becoming a key strategy for sustainable space exploration, with water ice on the Moon being a primary target for propellant production. The Artemis program and commercial lunar ambitions have accelerated interest in accessing extraterrestrial water resources.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 4, 2026 at 12:50 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10