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Space Resources: The Broader Aspect

Space mining is back on the table. Yes, mining. Putting bucket-wheel excavators on the Moon and bringing back ores with rocket-propelled haulers and thousands of space-suited truckers, miners, and other people living and working in space. Some of them would … Continue reading

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Here’s How We Could Mine The Moon for Rocket Fuel

The Artemis program is supposed to usher in a new age of lunar mining, especially for water ice. But how, exactly? The moon is a treasure trove of valuable resources. Gold, platinum, and many rare earth metals await extraction to … Continue reading

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NASA Proposes New Rules for Moon-Focused Space Race

The Artemis Accords could ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for lunar exploration—if everyone agrees to them If all goes according to plan, humans will be visiting—and developing—the moon and its resources well before the decade is out, following multiple … Continue reading

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NASA Wants Companies To Build Moon Payloads That Could Fit On A Roomba

NASA needs your help to fit payloads on tiny lunar rovers, each machine about the size of a Roomba. A new challenge called “Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload” asks companies to come up with ways to get data-gathering implements … Continue reading

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How Moon Mining Could Transform The Economy and Space Travel

Moon mining is poised to become a thriving off-world industry, one that could transform not only the world economy, but also be a driving force for putting boots on the ground throughout our solar system. But what exactly does the … Continue reading

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