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As humanity continues to push the boundaries of space exploration, the need for resources and technologies to sustain long-term missions becomes increasingly evident. One such resource that has garnered significant attention in recent years is oxygen, a vital element that is essential for human survival. While oxygen can be found in abundance on Earth, it is a scarce resource on the Moon, making it a critical target for exploration and mining efforts. Recently, several companies and organizations have begun to investigate the possibility of mining lunar oxygen as a means of supporting future space missions. These efforts have the potential to revolutionize space exploration, as oxygen is not only essential for human life, but also for rocket propulsion and other technologies. As as a company at the forefront of this effort, Ararat Robotics is developing advanced robotics technologies for lunar mining. The Ararat Robotics team is working on a mission to send a robot to the Moon to extra

On June 24th, 2021, Ararat Robotics presented at Batch 11 Demo Day at Starta Ventures . Among the attendees were staff, guests, industry experts, judges, mentors, and investors. We did not plan our participation, nor did we have any materialistic motivations. Instead, it was a spontaneous idea of the program director, Gabriel Arant , to grant an opportunity for a newly conceived idea to develop into something powerful.  It all started with our participation in the 2021 spring Starta Launchpad program, formerly known as the Starta Preaccelerator. At the time, our team was developing a business model and researching possible entry points into the space robotics industry. Going through a tailored guidance system for startup development, Starta Launchpad, was very fitting. Not only did we gain a comprehensive understanding of what it would take to go from idea to business, but we were doing it first hand. Along the process, we ran into significant roadblocks many times, some of which ar