Kris Romig

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Kris Romig is a leading figure in space exploration systems, with a career dedicated to advancing the technologies that will enable humanity to live and work beyond Earth. Their primary research focuses on In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)—the practice of harnessing local materials on the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies to produce water, fuel, and building materials. Romig’s most influential work, the 2005 paper “Results from the NASA Capability Roadmap Team for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)” (24 citations), was a foundational document that directly responded to President George W. Bush’s Vision for Space Exploration. This roadmap systematically identified the critical technologies and development pathways needed to make ISRU a reality, effectively shaping NASA’s strategic priorities for sustainable exploration. By translating a bold national vision into a concrete, actionable plan, Romig helped establish ISRU as a cornerstone of modern space architecture. Their contributions have informed subsequent mission designs and continue to influence how engineers and mission planners approach the challenge of living off the land in space, making them a key architect of humanity’s future as a multiplanetary species.