lunar mining

NASA will launch a student competition on robotics and lunar mining.
TECHNOLOGY

NASA launches robotics mining competition

NASA has launched a competition to identify robot design and new construction techniques.

02 September 2022

The first-ever PDAC space session was very well attended
EXPLORATION

PDAC shoots for the moon

Packed PDAC hall hears of eye-popping 'offshore' potential

05 March 2020

An oblique view of the moon's surface photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May 1969. Photo: NASA
EXPLORATION

Precious metals may lie beneath Moon's surface

New study suggests precious metals may be locked deep below the Moon's surface

10 September 2019

Dr George Sowers makes his case for mining the moon at the SME 2019 conference
EXPLORATION

Moon mining soon to be a reality

By 2030, the industrial-scale production of rocket fuel from water on the Moon could be a reality

28 February 2019

Space mining – the extraction and use of resources from the Moon, asteroids and more – once sat firmly in the realm of science fiction
EXPLORATION

New space mining policy needed, says Colorado School of Mines

A group of researchers call for policies to be developed to ensure the advancement of the industry

21 February 2019

Mining water from the moon could potentially be used to produce rocket fuel
MANAGEMENT

UNSW engineers to investigate viability of lunar mining

UNSW team wants to help potential investors understand the costs and risks of mining beyond Earth

08 February 2019

 The groups are hoping to extract water and oxygen from the regolith ore. Courtesy PTScientists
TECHNOLOGY

Mining on the moon? ArianeGroup examining the potential

ArianeGroup and the European Space Agency sign agreement to prepare for a moon mining mission

29 January 2019

The Falcon 9, a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX. Photo: SpaceX
EXPLORATION

Space mining will happen… Just don't believe the timetable

Ailbhe Goodbody attended Robin Ince + Chris Hadfield's Space Shambles in London's Royal Albert Hall

18 June 2018

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