In a recent article for BBC Future
Josh Sims focuses on a wide range of current views and developments
in the field of prospective mining of space resources
highlighting a whole gamut of potential and inevitable challenges.
Link to: "Metals from space: The rocky future of asteroid mining"
Alternative Link:
"Are we on the verge of mining metals from the asteroids above Earth?"
ispace have successfully set their RESILIENCE lunar lander
on its course towards the moon
Link to: RESILIENCE Lunar Lander Completes First Orbital Maneuver
There are scientific indications that there is likely to be water in the Martian crust,
though unfortunately at a depth of 10 to 20 km below the surface of the planet.
Link to: BBC article by Victoria Gill
Both "The Artemis Base Camp" and its rival,
"The International Lunar Research Station",
will quite possibly rely on miniature nuclear reactors
to supply themselves with an adequate power source.
Sue Nelson has produced a very thorough outline article
on this specific subject for the BBC.
Link to: "The nuclear reactors that could power bases on the moon."
JAXA's smart lander with its lunar surface robot SORA-Q
has successfully landed on the Moon.
25th January 2024 update: "Nose landing!"
Following NASA's successful co-operation with American commercial operators
ESA are now adopting a similar approach to space freighter services
by further encouraging related European private ventures.
Link to: BBC - Europe to develop commercial space capsule
