Pakistan has made a significant leap in deep space exploration with the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO ...

NASA's ice-hunting VIPER rover could fly to the moon after all — with some help from the private sector. The agency announced on Monday (Feb. 3) that it's seeking proposals from U.S. companies ...

Nasa is seeking a new owner for its Moon rover after canceling plans to send its robotic mission to the lunar surface in search of ice. VIPER, which stands for Volatiles Investigating Polar ...

ISRU mining is off-planet resource mining. The moon offers water, ice and H3 — tri-bond hydrogen — which can be used as an energy source. Asteroids offer a variety of minerals and metals.

NASA has unveiled how its moon mining robot or In-Situ Resource Utilization Pilot Excavator (IPEx) will work on the lunar surface. This robotic system will support lunar digging, making it ...

IPEx’s ability to both bulldoze and transport regolith makes it essential for long-term lunar missions.

Outcomes in this contentious area could create precedents that could impact decisions about mining the moon. These precedents might shape the how and why of mining the Moon and shape the future and ...

Outcomes in this contentious area could create precedents that could impact decisions about mining the moon. These precedents might shape the how and why of mining the moon and shape the future ...

See animations of the crew on the moon with a lander and rover. Credit: China Central Television AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute ...