At the Amazon re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Blue Origin unveiled a device designed to convert lunar dust into energy, as reported by CNBC.
The device incorporates technology from the startup Istari Digital.
“The gadget sucks in moon dust and extracts heat from it, which is then used as a power source,” explained Istari CEO Will Roper.
Spacecraft conducting missions on the lunar surface are typically constrained by the lunar night—a two-week period every 28 days. During this time, the Moon is shrouded in darkness, and temperatures plummet.
This situation can disable equipment, rendering it useless without a powerful, long-lasting energy source.
“It’s like vacuuming your house, but you’re generating your own electricity,” Roper added.
The battery was developed using artificial intelligence. Istari has made a “breakthrough” in processing and limiting AI hallucinations.
Roper noted that developers created a kind of platform with set constraints, allowing the neural network to generate virtually anything.
“As for Blue Origin’s lunar battery, all requirements have been met, standards adhered to. It’s ready for deployment,” he added.
Istari is backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and collaborates with the U.S. government, including as the main contractor for Lockheed Martin’s experimental unmanned aircraft x-56A.
In November, Google planned to create a satellite system in Earth’s orbit to harness solar energy and power data centers.