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Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources

Mountains on the moon as seen by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. (NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University) Martina Elia Vitoloni, McGill…

byMartina Elia Vitoloni

July 14, 2025