The Business Case for Mining Asteroids
The Business Case for Mining Asteroids Once the stuff of science fiction, asteroid mining is now catching the serious attention of venture capitalists, tech giants, and global governments. The reason? It’s more than just about exploration, it’s about economics. In an era where Earth’s finite resources are being pushed to their limits, space presents a […]
Lunar Dust into Oxygen
Turning Lunar Dust into Oxygen, Metal, and Market Opportunity Based on an interview withDr. Ian MellorManaging DirectorMetalysis Lunar regolith is more than Moon dust. It is a vast reservoir of oxygen and metal that can become the foundation of a sustainable space economy. Metalysis, a terrestrial advanced materials company known for producing advanced metal powders […]
Liquid Gold
Water is the quiet catalyst of space expansion. Found in lunar craters, Martian ice deposits, and hydrated asteroids, it offers fuel, air, and survival. Mining water in space unlocks refueling networks, permanent habitats, and a self-sustaining space economy that supports science, industry, and life beyond Earth.
Redwater to Regolith
The path to off-world resource use starts beneath the surface. Through missions on Mars, recent lunar payloads, and upcoming systems bound for Phobos and Titan, Honeybee Robotics, now part of Blue Origin, is advancing the drills, pneumatic samplers, and autonomous subsurface systems that make space resource development possible. Exploration hardware today is laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s space infrastructure.
Mining the Final Frontier
Space mining is about more than precious metals. It represents a strategic shift in how humanity sources critical materials for clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and long-term space infrastructure. As launch costs fall and automation improves, the ability to mine and use resources in space could ease pressure on Earth while accelerating our move toward a multiplanetary economy.
How Data Is Shaping the Next Chapter of Commercial Space
Before trends reach headlines, they appear in the data. Fletcher Franklin of BryceTech follows the investment signals shaping commercial space and shares what the numbers reveal about where the industry is headed next.
A Frozen Frog, a Mars Mission, and a Very Big Idea
A sneak peek at what’s hopping onto the Second Stage at SpaceCom Expo 2026 Join us for Erik Seedhouse’s TINA Talk on Jan 29, 2026, at 1:45 PM The Space-Hibernation Equation: Frogs, Freezing, and the Final Frontier Interview with: Erik SeedhouseAssociate Professor, Spaceflight Operations Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University If someone told you the future of Mars […]
5 Technologies from Mars
5 Technologies from Mars 1. Closed-Loop Life Support Systems Originally developed to sustain astronauts in isolated environments, these systems recycle air, water, and waste and are now being adapted for disaster relief zones and remote communities on Earth. 2. Water Purification and Extraction Tools Technologies designed to mine and filter water from Martian ice are […]
Key Space Resource Treaties and Laws at a Glance
Key Space Resource Treaties and Laws at a Glance Outer Space Treaty (1967) Adopted by: 110+ nations (including U.S., Russia, China) Key Points: Space is the “province of all mankind” No national sovereignty over celestial bodies Exploration must benefit all countries Peaceful purposes only Limitations: Silent on commercial mining and private ownership of extracted resources […]
Fueling the Future
From launch pads to life support, methane may be the key ingredient that powers a permanent human presence on Mars. Fueling the Future: Methane on Mars As humanity prepares to establish a sustainable presence on Mars, one critical question emerges: how will we fuel the missions, habitats, and return journeys from the Red Planet? The […]