Riding with the Perseverance rover, the instrument has proved to be a viable technology for astronauts on Mars to produce oxygen for fuel and breathing.

Paving the way for future Mars explorers.

MOXIE, a tech demo aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover, has completed its mission of extracting oxygen from the Martian atmosphere, a test that could help supply breathable air or rocket propellant for future astronauts.