Two researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have received grants from NASA to work on projects aimed at advancing space exploration technologies. Shrihari 'Shri' Sankarasubramanian, an assistant professor of biomedical and chemical engineering, is focusing on developing an electrochemical process to separate hydrogen and oxygen from ice on the moon and under the Martian soil. The extracted hydrogen could potentially be used as fuel, while the oxygen would support astronaut survival. Sankarasubramanian's collaboration with Giner Labs, a company experienced in making electrolyzers, strengthens the project's feasibility. On the other hand, Vu Hoang, an assistant professor of mathematics, along with his team, is studying the behavior of liquids in vacuum. This research is essential for ensuring the safe ejection of fluids into space, a critical aspect for prolonging astronauts' missions. Hoang's project, titled 'Hydrodynamic Stability of Jets via Neural Networks,' combines machine learning tools with hydrodynamics to better understand how fluids behave in the unique environment of space. Both projects aim to contribute to the long-term goal of enabling sustainable human missions to celestial bodies like the moon and Mars. By leveraging innovative approaches and cutting-edge technologies, UTSA researchers are at the forefront of advancing space exploration capabilities.