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Moon Mining Could Actually Work, with the Right Approach
By Leonard David published
Space mining could help open up the inner solar system to exploration.

Asteroid Mining Company Planetary Resources Acquired by Blockchain Firm
By Jeff Foust published

Will the US Military Space Force's Reach Extend to the Moon?
By Leonard David published
Leading military space strategy experts are pondering the role of cis-lunar space in the context of President Donald Trump's plan to establish a U.S. Space Force.

The US Geological Survey Is Getting Serious About Space Resources and Mining
By Leonard David published
Since its establishment in the 1870s, the USGS has focused on Earth. But now it's investigating what benefits may or may not exist in tapping extraterrestrial water, minerals and metals.

NASA Seeks Proposals for Space Resources Technologies
By Jeff Foust published
NASA is seeking proposals for studies and technology development efforts related to the use of space resources, particularly as they apply to future human missions to the moon and Mars.

This Company Plans to Mine the Moon — and It's Not Alone
By Greg Walters published
Florida-based Moon Express is among several private companies gearing up to harvest resources from the moon and asteroids.

Extraterrestrial Gold Rush: What's Next for the Space Mining Industry?
By Calla Cofield published
Multiple companies are pursuing space mining activities, so what's standing in the way of a space mining gold rush?
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