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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on the new space race: humanity risks exporting its old politics to the moon | Editorial

A new dash across the skies kicks off in 2026, reigniting geopolitical competition under the guise of peaceful exploration. The moon's south pole is emerging as the most valuable real estate in the solar system, offering peaks of eternal light for solar arrays and ice deposits in craters shielded from the sun. The US and a China-led bloc are eyeing the lunar surface and its potential to control a post-terrestrial economy.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon-a space lawyer explains why

If one country places a nuclear reactor on the Moon, others must navigate around it, legally and physically. In effect, it draws a line on the lunar map.
US politics
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fromFuturism
6 months ago
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Scientists Say There's Over a Trillion Dollars of Platinum Waiting to Be Extracted From the Moon's Craters

There may be over $1 trillion worth of platinum on the Moon, presenting opportunities for mining and space exploration funding.
fromFast Company
7 months ago
World politics

What the law says about buying property or protecting sites on the Moon

Legal frameworks for space resource extraction are being developed, with the Moon as a potential focal point for future mining activities.
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fromFuturism
6 months ago

Scientists Say There's Over a Trillion Dollars of Platinum Waiting to Be Extracted From the Moon's Craters

There may be over $1 trillion worth of platinum on the Moon, presenting opportunities for mining and space exploration funding.
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fromtime.com
8 months ago

The Case for a U.S.-Led Military Alliance in Space

The rise of ASAT weapons poses threats to global communications and security in space.
U.S. must lead a new military alliance to counteract China's and Russia's space ambitions.
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