Justin Cyrus
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Justin Cyrus is a pioneering aerospace engineer and entrepreneur whose work centers on in-space resource utilization and the commercialization of cislunar infrastructure. His most influential contribution is the landmark 2019 study "Commercial lunar propellant architecture: A collaborative study of lunar propellant production," which has garnered 149 citations. This collaborative work laid a foundational blueprint for extracting and processing water ice from the Moon to produce rocket propellant, directly addressing a critical bottleneck for sustainable deep-space exploration. Cyrus’s research bridges the gap between theoretical mission architectures and practical, economically viable systems, emphasizing the role of private industry in enabling a permanent human presence beyond Earth. Beyond his academic impact, he is the founder and CEO of Masten Space Systems, where he has translated these concepts into flight-proven technologies, including the first commercial lunar landing. His work has been instrumental in shaping NASA’s Artemis program and broader industry strategies for lunar logistics, making him a leading voice in the emerging space economy.
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