Moon mining could become a multibillion-dollar industry. The moon holds resources like rare earth elements, water ice, and helium-3. But astronomists say large-scale lunar mining could be bad news for ...

NASA has unveiled how its moon mining robot or In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx) will work on the lunar surface. This robotic system will support lunar digging, making it possible ...

The Moon is shifting from a distant backdrop to a very real industrial frontier, with governments and companies racing to stake out the best ice, metals and landing sites. Yet as the hardware improves ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SpaceX's Starship hasn't totally stuck the landing yet, and the space industry is watching closely. That's because Starship is key ...

Interlune is developing robots to harvest a valuable gas on the lunar surface that could have a big impact on Earth. In the lobby of Interlune, a 3-foot-wide tabletop diorama shows an idyllic, ...

The Moon is shifting from a distant backdrop to a contested frontier, as governments and companies race to turn its ice, metals and rare isotopes into strategic assets. The stakes are no longer just ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A startup company wants to establish mining operations on the moon ...