Space programmes will prioritise moon mining

Governments and firms are preparing the legal and technological groundwork for resource extraction on the moon

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  • Benefits
  • Helium-3
  • Construction materials
  • Rare minerals
  • Fuel
  • Gravity is key
  • Requirements
  • Legal protection
  • Verification
  • Government commitment

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