ELEMENT PPM ------------------------ Carbon 200 Hydrogen 40 Nitrogen 100 Sulfur 540
Lunar soil contains very little of the above elements, all necessary for biology. To get a single kilogram of Hydrogen, we would have to mine 25 tons of lunar soil. This gives us a good deal of problems, the biggest of which may be a lack of water. Where can we get these vital nutrients and elements?
Return to the School of Mining Home Page