Most of us
see the Moon as just a small circle in the sky. Naveen Jain,
co-founder and chairman of space-mining start-up Moon Express see quadrillions of dollars
worth of valuable minerals, more than a million tonnes of fusion fuel and some
prime business estate -- and he wants to own it.
"So many resources which are extremely rare on Earth are abundant on the Moon," Jain says. "We shouldn't only be mining the Earth, we should be thinking of the Moon as our eighth continent."
WHY MINE THE MOON?
Geological surveys show that the moon contains three crucial elements :WATER
Vital for supporting life and agriculture beyond earth; can be converted into rocket fuel.
HELIUM-3
Rare element sought for future development in the energy sector like nuclear fusion.
RARE EARTH METALS (REMs)
The fifteen lanthanides, as well as scandium and yttrium- used in modern electronics and mostly produced in China.
Smartphone, computer, and medical equipment: all of these rely on valuable material like copper, aluminum, iron, and REMs
WE WILL SOON BE LIVE WITH ANOTHER BLOCK WHICH WILL EXPLAIN HOW MOON MINING IS DONE WHAT ARE ISSUES RELATED TO IT.
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