Nearly a decade ago, Congress passed a law that allows private American space companies the rights to resources they mine on celestial bodies, including the moon. Now, there’s a private venture ...

NASA's multibillion-dollar Artemis program isn't just about sending astronauts back to the moon. It's about paving the way for mining operations. China is also on a similar trajectory. All of this ...

Regolith, which is the material covering the surface of the Moon, could be a rich source of both water and oxygen, and being able to mine it would potentially allow for a sustainable lunar ...