SMRTR TechOct 1, 2025Forbes

4 Weird Things We Could Mine From The Moon – AI And Much More

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While humans haven't returned to the moon, private companies like SpaceX are advancing space travel, with scientists focusing on mining valuable lunar resources. Former astronaut Bernard Harris Jr. reveals that commercial firms like Axiom Space are hiring astronauts and building ISS modules, creating a business ecosystem for space exploration. Four key resources could be harvested: special helium isotopes, water ice mixed with lunar dust, regolith containing metals like uranium and nickel, and rare platinum group metals. AI is already discovering hidden lunar entrances and assisting with moon mapping and mining operations.

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