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Our Planet Struggles With Resource Scarcity
Our Planet Struggles With Resource Scarcity
Our Planet Struggles With Resource Scarcity
infinite quantities in our solar system could help. The mineral wealth we may discover in space could
serve as an economic game changer that opens a vast new source of wealth to benefit the evolution
of humanity.
Robotic mining of the moon and surrounding asteroids is being considered but without water, it
would be impossible to maintain the space colony and advance with space exploration. In addition,
water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen to create rocket engine fuel thus Exploring
water is one important aspect of mining resources.
Despite the fact that it is a tremendous opportunity, space mining is complicated for a number of
reasons, including the fact that we lack the necessary technology and human resources.