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NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help with that, Lunar Station Corp. is using a wealth of NASA […]
NASA
NextSTEP-3 A: Lunar Enabling Technology
NASA issued a draft BAA under NextSTEP‑3, Appendix A, on June 29, 2026, to advance concepts that accelerate the technological readiness of critical systems for lunar surface and cislunar architecture. This solicitation seeks to close key technology gaps and mature capabilities in vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production systems, Stirling radioisotope generators, in‑space manufacturing, and […]
SpaceNews
AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has completed assembly of its latest spacecraft for launch later this year, incorporating lessons from a failed mission last year. The post AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA
NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies
To support long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA and industry are developing technologies that can extract resources such as hydrogen and helium-3 from lunar soil, known as regolith. This capability, known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), allows explorers to use what is already available on other planetary bodies, from water ice to minerals. […]
SpaceNews
Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said the Space Force is taking a closer look at companies developing technologies to mine asteroids. The post Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceDaily
ICE-CSIC leads a pioneering study on the feasibility of asteroid mining
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 11, 2025 Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbour valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a geochemical record of their parent bodies makes them promising candidates for future use of space resources. A team led by the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) has analyzed samples of C-type asteroi
SpaceNews
The lunar mining gold rush is coming – and success requires bridging two worlds
Traditional mining expertise plus space startup innovation will equal the winning formula for lunar resource extraction. The post The lunar mining gold rush is coming – and success requires bridging two worlds appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA
NASA’s Lunar Drill Technology Passes Tests on the Moon
NASA’s PRIME-1 (Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1) mission was designed to demonstrate technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. During the short-lived mission on the Moon, the performance of PRIME-1’s technology gave NASA teams reason to celebrate. “The PRIME-1 mission proved that our hardware works […]
NASA
NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions
NASA’s Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the Moon’s subsurface and analyze where lunar resources may reside. The experiment’s two key instruments will demonstrate our ability to extract and analyze lunar soil to better understand the lunar environment and subsurface resources, paving the way for sustainable human exploration under the agency’s […]
The Launch Pad
AstroForge Reveals Asteroid Mining Mission Target & Future Launch Partner
AstroForge Reveals Asteroid Mining Mission Target & Future Launch Partner
SpaceNews
AstroForge announces asteroid target for upcoming mission
Space mining company AstroForge has revealed the destination of its next asteroid prospecting mission and has signed a launch contract with Stoke Space. The post AstroForge announces asteroid target for upcoming mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceNews
Navigating the legal landscape of space mining: interpreting international space law
As I write this, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is making its long journey to an asteroid named 16 Psyche. When it arrives, it may confirm the presence of minerals which, when […] The post Navigating the legal landscape of space mining: interpreting international space law appeared first on SpaceNews.