NASA has unveiled how its moon mining robot or In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx) will work on the lunar surface. This robotic system will support lunar digging, making it possible ...

NASA has unveiled how its moon mining robot or In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx) will work on the lunar surface. This robotic system will support lunar digging, making it ...

This time, there’s talk of establishing permanent bases on the Moon, and actually doing useful work, like mining. It’s a tantalizing thought, but what does this mean for the sanctity of one of ...

Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of how or whether the seabed should be exploited is pending. Outcomes in this ...

As NASA plans to establish a permanent Moon base via its Artemis program, it is looking to avoid the dangers of lunar ...

NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the moon's subsurface and analyze where ...

Outcomes in this contentious area could create precedents that could impact decisions about mining the moon. These precedents might shape the how and why of mining the moon and shape the future ...

Moon Express wants to start mining the surface of the moon for valuable materials. They've set a goal of sending their first robotic lander to the lunar surface by the end of 2017. Follow Tech ...

Mining otherworldly resources is a hot topic as of late, with various companies and space groups working out the best possible approach for exploiting material from places like the Moon ...

The company said the grant will help rapidly assess subsurface structures, optimise landing site selection, rover navigation, ...

China’s Moon Dust Paves the Way for Future Mining Missions Chinese scientists are studying rocks brought back from the moon for a glimpse into the vast resources that could be mined one day and ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April, proclaiming Washington’s right to extract various metals and other mineral resources on the Moon, particularly within the late ...