In situ resource utilization

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In situ resource utilization (ISRU) is the practice of using materials and resources found at a location to support operations there, rather than transporting everything from elsewhere. Think of it as "living off the land" in scientific terms—whether on the Moon, Mars, or deep ocean trenches.

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