PERIXO
Lunar ISRU
About
Perixo develops technology for producing rocket fuel from water extracted from lunar resources.
Status: Laboratory prototype (in assembly)
Status: Laboratory prototype (in assembly)
The Problem
Why does it matter?
According to NASA estimates, to deliver 1 kg of payload to orbit requires 10 to 50 kg of fuel, and 100 to 1000 kg of fuel for interplanetary missions.
Today this task is solved by launching additional refueling rockets from Earth. It works, but makes missions significantly more expensive.
Today this task is solved by launching additional refueling rockets from Earth. It works, but makes missions significantly more expensive.
Our solution
Do not carry fuel from Earth, but produce it on the Moon. In the future, this will enable the creation of a full-fledged refueling infrastructure in the Earth's orbit.
In-space refueling will make launching refueling rockets unnecessary, reducing mission costs by 10–50 times.
This is a new stage in rocketry: trans-orbital flights become more accessible and economically efficient.
In-space refueling will make launching refueling rockets unnecessary, reducing mission costs by 10–50 times.
This is a new stage in rocketry: trans-orbital flights become more accessible and economically efficient.
Why the Moon?
Delivering cargo from Earth to orbit is extremely inefficient - up to 80% of a rocket’s launch mass consists of fuel. Gravity on the Moon is 6 times weaker than on Earth. This makes launching a rocket substantially cheaper.
Potential partners
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NASAArtemis program and creation of a lunar base. -
European Space AgencyParticipation in lunar infrastructure. -
UAE Space AgencyStrategic development of lunar initiatives in the region.
Private space companies
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SpaceXRefueling of reusable Starship vehicles. -
Blue OriginLunar landing systems.
Phased development
Stage 1 (2026) - Scientific and technical development.
Laboratory research and prototyping of key components:
· Creation of a module for regolith mining and transportation.
· Creation of an installation for water and oxygen extraction.
· Testing in simulated conditions.
Stage 2 (2029) - Demonstration mission to the Moon.
Testing equipment in real conditions:
· Confirmation of the viability of methods and technologies.
· Obtaining the first units of water and oxygen.
· Refinement of logistical operations.
· Confirmation of the viability of methods and technologies.
· Obtaining the first units of water and oxygen.
· Refinement of logistical operations.
Stage 3 (2031) - Southern mission.
Deployment and scaling of lunar production:
· Start of commercial deliveries of water and oxygen.
· Creation of full-scale fuel production to service regular flights of reusable vehicles and lunar bases.
· Formation of fuel reserves in near-Earth orbit.
Team
- Ramazan AlievFounder
Medical student and self-taught aerospace engineer. Developer of the Perixo laboratory prototype.
