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.
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 […]
Mars: Why It’s Good for Earth and Humanity
What we learn on the journey to Mars is already transforming the way we live, work, and solve problems here on Earth. Mars: Why It’s Good for Earth and Humanity While the dream of reaching Mars captures global imagination, its practical value extends far beyond the Red Planet. The technologies, research, and international cooperation driving […]
Who Owns Mars?
Who Owns Mars? Policy, Law, and the Future of Martian Colonization As commercial entities become essential to making space exploration possible, their participation comes with cost and expectation. They bring innovation, speed, and private investment, but they will not do it for free. Launch providers, robotics firms, and life-support developers see Mars as more than […]