Artist’s impression of a future Interlune moon mining mission: Interlune By Rosemary Potter, Published by Sustainability Times, 17 May 2025 In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the future of clean energy and quantum computing, Seattle-based startup Interlune is set to extract the rare isotope helium-3 from the moon, challenging
Artist’s impression of a future Interlune moon mining mission: Interlune By Andrew Paul, Published by Popular Science, 17 March 2025 Helium-3 is needed for nuclear reactors, quantum computers, and more. A startup company wants to establish mining operations on the moon to extract a rare isotope needed for future quantum
By Zachary Small, Published by The New York Times 15 January 2025 The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to draw attention and resources to endangered cultural heritage
By Gbenga Oduntan, Published by Defense One, 7 January 2025 Outer space is infinite, but that hasn’t stopped humans trying to impose their laws on it. There are more ways for people to travel to space than ever before, and the next few decades are likely to see the US and China sending humans
Artist's illustration of NASA astronauts near the moon's south pole, a region thought to be rich in water ice, a key resource that could help humanity extend its footprint out into the solar system. (Image credit: NASA) By Michael J. Listner, Published by The Space Review, 6 January 2025 Of
Artist's rendition of ispace's Mission 3 APEX 1.0 lunar lander on the moon. (Image credit: ispace) By Josh Dinner, Published by Space.com, 11 December 2024 Both companies share a vision of "non-destructive, sustainable harvesting" on the moon. Space mining is inching closer to reality with the latest agreement between Japanese lunar
By Victor Tangerman, Published by yahoo!news, 13 November 2024 NASA's plagued Space Launch System rocket, which is being developed to deliver the first astronauts to the Moon in over half a century, is on thin ice. According to Ars Technica senior space reporter Eric Berger's insider sources, there's an "at least 50-50"
By Julian Ambrose, Published by The Guardian, 13 August 2024 BP hopes deal will help develop earth technologies such as robotics and clean energy BP’s technology could one day be used to drill on Mars or the moon after it struck a deal with US space agency Nasa. Under the terms of
