Joshua B. Forgione

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Joshua B. Forgione is a researcher focused on In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) and planetary exploration, with a particular emphasis on extracting and monitoring volatiles from extraterrestrial surfaces. His most cited work, "Near-Infrared monitoring of volatiles in frozen lunar simulants while drilling" (2016, 5 citations), addresses a critical challenge for future lunar missions: detecting and quantifying water ice and other volatiles in real time during drilling operations. This contribution is foundational to ISRU strategies, which aim to reduce mission costs and risks by using local resources—such as lunar polar water ice—for life support and propellant production. By integrating near-infrared spectroscopy with drilling technologies, Forgione’s research provides a non-destructive method to assess volatile content, directly supporting NASA’s Artemis program goals. Though his citation count is modest, his work is highly relevant to the emerging field of space resource utilization, bridging the gap between remote sensing data and practical extraction techniques. Forgione’s research underscores the importance of developing robust, real-time monitoring tools to enable sustainable human presence on the Moon and beyond.