which prohibits the appropriation of outer space—including the moon and other celestial bodies—also prohibits space mining. The prevailing position is that Article II solely bans the appropriation of ...

Chinese researchers say they have devised a new way to extract water from lunar soil and convert it into fuel. As detailed in ...

This technology could open doors into the avenues of space exploration as it could help turn the Moon into an outpost for ...

A study published recently in Joule reveals that the technology can successfully extract water from soil samples and convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel chemicals.

As humanity moves closer to extracting and using space resources, the need for a cohesive and responsible global governance system has never been greater.