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Peter A. Curreri is a pioneering figure in the field of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), a cornerstone of sustainable space exploration. His work focuses on developing technologies to extract and manufacture essential materials—such as metals, oxygen, and solar cells—directly from extraterrestrial environments like the Moon, asteroids, and planets. Curreri’s major contributions include leading NASA’s Capability Roadmap Team for ISRU, which shaped the agency’s post-2004 Vision for Space Exploration, and devising an innovative architecture for producing solar cells on the lunar surface using local regolith. His research on using reusable ionic liquids to mine metals and oxygen from meteorites and asteroids represents a transformative approach to reducing Earth-launch costs. With over 24 citations for his foundational ISRU roadmap and 22 for his lunar solar cell work, Curreri’s impact is evident in guiding both NASA’s strategic planning and practical resource utilization methods. He also contributed to the Human Exploration Destination Systems roadmap, underscoring his role in defining the technologies needed for sustained human presence beyond Earth. Curreri’s visionary work continues to inspire researchers and engineers aiming to make space exploration self-sufficient.