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mining the moon
Global Q&A, “Looking to the future, do you think mining the moon is a feasible option for humanity to pursue?”
Thoughts on mining the Moon vary from: it will happen in the near future, a high financial cost, and concerns about the probable pollution of the Moon.
Mining the Moon: Plans Taking Off, but Rules Lacking
Private companies are planning to mine the moon for minerals, and its resources including rare earth minerals and helium-3 are also drawing the attention of China and Russia. Nation-states cannot mine the moon under a 1967 treaty, yet lack of clear definition leaves openings that could be exploited.
