Creating Oxygen on Planet Mars for Human Life Support | NASA Space Technology

Creating Oxygen on Planet Mars for Human Life Support | NASA Space Technology

Could magnets help astronauts breathe on Mars?

Mars may be our next destination, but surviving there depends on creating oxygen in space. And in microgravity, splitting water is not as easy as it is on Earth. This is why researchers are developing a powerful new technique: magnetohydrodynamic oxygen production.

This system:

🧲 Uses strong magnets to separate gases from liquid water

 🌬️ Produces oxygen without moving parts, ideal for zero-gravity

💧 Captures hydrogen for making fuel and water

NASA 360 presents this NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) that could provide a dependable life support system for astronauts millions of miles from home. 

Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3BV4CTL

Video Credit: Space Technology
Duration: 2 minutes
Release Date: Aug. 20, 2025

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