In order to bolster the sustainable space travel market & compete with China, NASA is focused on mining metals on the moon. A search for university researchers to explore using moon metals in 3D printing & other material sciences technologies has been launched by NASA. The efforts of ASA to leverage space resources to reduce fuel consumption on Earth are increasing. The LSTR (Lunar Surface Technology Research) program is part of NASA’s LSII (Lunar Surface Innovation Initiative), & it funds early-stage technology that could transition into large production contracts. AstroForge, a venture-backed asteroid mining startup, is also working on on-site … Continue reading China vs NASA: The Battle for Moon Mining Dominance Heats Up