My research project focuses on the geological characterization of Lunar and Martian analogue sites; the term “analogue” is used to describe objects having chemical and/or physical properties like extraterrestrial objects. A special attention is reserved to the so-called ISRU (In Situ Resources Utilization); ISRU is the term used to refer to consumables for autonomous or human activities from raw materials found in situ on other planetary bodies, with products such as O2 and H20 for life support and H2 and O2 for fuel and propellant. In this framework, it becomes essential to build an accurate knowledge on composition, availability, and distribution of resources.
The aim of this project is to create an extensive database of morphological and compositional characteristics of selected analogue sites in order to define what are the aspects which make an area promising from the point of view of ISRU.
In the end, the most ambitious goal is to help space exploration in terms of habitability to sustain the human presence on the Moon, opening new and sustainable perspectives for space exploration.

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