NASA intends to create oxygen in the Martian atmosphere

NASA plans to create oxygen in the Martian atmosphere when its robots reach the red planet by 2020.

Scientists at the US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) plan to bring microorganisms, be it algae or bacteria, to Mars in 2020 in an effort to create an atmosphere that is suitable for life. human, Independent on 19/8 reported. Currently the Martian atmosphere contains only 0.13% oxygen, while the Earth's atmosphere is 21%.

NASA intends to create oxygen in Mars's atmosphere.(Photo: NASA).

The team will raise microorganisms on Mars soil in the hope that they release oxygen as a byproduct. The amount of oxygen produced can be used to breathe or use as a rocket fuel for flights returning to Earth. If the test is successful, this will be an important step to transform Mars, creating a favorable environment for people to live in the future.

"We will try to create oxygen on Mars in tests that took place in 2020," said Robert Lightfoot, one of NASA's leaders.

NASA plans to build a magnetic field shield around Mars and install a nuclear reactor on the planet. They also hope to launch a space station near the Moon. It acts as a starting point for the task of studying the rest of the solar system.

According to Lightfoot, this is a logical step after the success of the International Space Station (ISS). "When you look at our plan to go to Mars, you'll see we use the International Space Station as much as possible," Lightfoot said.