A breakthrough in lunar resource extraction has been made by a team of scientists from China, who have developed a method to ...

which prohibits the appropriation of outer space—including the moon and other celestial bodies—also prohibits space mining. The prevailing position is that Article II solely bans the appropriation of ...

How will future missions to the Moon help extract valuable resources that can be used for scientific research or lunar settlement infrastructure? This is what a recent study being presented this week ...

A study published recently in Joule reveals that the technology can successfully extract water from soil samples and convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel chemicals.

NASA and BP collaborate to explore future resource extraction on the Moon and Mars A deal that benefits both organizations By Rob Thubron August 14, 2024, 11:17.

“Finding water ice on the moon and Mars creates a potential for In Situ Resource Utilization, or ISRU,” said Ethridge. ISRU is the use of resources found on other astronomical objects, like ...

When humans return to the moon (and ultimately travel beyond), they’ll need plenty of oxygen, both to breathe and propel crafts through space. Luckily for astronauts, there’s plenty packed ...

The prevailing position is that Article II solely bans the appropriation of territory, not the extraction of resources themselves. We are now at a crucial moment in the development of space law.