Space Race for Moon Gold: Mining the Lunar Landscape into a Hub of Prosperity
At the heart of lunar prosperity lies in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), a technique aiming to extract oxygen, water, and other resources from the moon.
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The utilization of these lunar assets is critical for producing rocket fuel and sustaining life-support systems.
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Angel Abbud-Madrid, director of the Colorado School of Mines Center for Space Resources, emphasizes the influential role of the private sector.
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Future lunar missions will have to contend with the lunar regolith, a dusty, rocky top layer on the moon.
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NASA is diligently crafting a long-term vision for ISRU, identifying gaps in knowledge and required technologies.
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Intuitive Machines (IM), a lunar services company, plays a crucial role in NASA's CLPS project.
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IM's Nova-C lander is on track for its maiden voyage to the lunar south pole, paving the way for future regional exploration in uncharted lunar territories.
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Ben Bussey, chief scientist at IM, discusses the potential of lunar water ice for ISRU.
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