Could you imagine crafting breathable air on the Red Planet? This article pulls back the curtain on MOXIE—the groundbreaking, toaster-sized experiment aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover that’s turning Martian CO₂ into oxygen using solid oxide electrolysis. It walks you through the clever filtration, compression, heating, and electrochemical steps that make atmospheric transformation possible, all while spotlighting the environmental challenges the team must overcome—fascinating science and mission-tested innovation.
Image: Mars Perseverance rover NASA-JPL-Caltec.