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July 29, 2025

Intuitive Machines Taps SpaceX for IM-4 Moon Mission and Relay Satellites

Intuitive Machines’ IM-4 mission: bouncing back after lunar crash for future exploration.

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AstroForge’s Vestri Mission to Attempt First Private Asteroid Docking for Space Mining

Can a startup mine an asteroid? AstroForge’s 2025 mission aims to dock with a metal-rich asteroid.

China Unveils $18 Billion Magnetic Launcher for Moon-Earth Resource Transfers

China plans an $18B magnetic launcher to bring Moon resources to Earth, reshaping space mining and energy.

Will Lunar Mining Decide Who Wins the AI Race? China Might Be Betting On It

China targets Moon helium-3 to power AI, quantum tech, and energy independence.

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Blue Ghost Mission LMS

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Astro Forge Odin Update

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Fleet Space Press Release

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Intuitive Machines Taps SpaceX for IM-4 Moon Mission and Relay Satellites

Intuitive Machines’ IM-4 mission: bouncing back after lunar crash for future exploration.

AstroForge’s Vestri Mission to Attempt First Private Asteroid Docking for Space Mining

Can a startup mine an asteroid? AstroForge’s 2025 mission aims to dock with a metal-rich asteroid.

China Unveils $18 Billion Magnetic Launcher for Moon-Earth Resource Transfers

China plans an $18B magnetic launcher to bring Moon resources to Earth, reshaping space mining and energy.

Will Lunar Mining Decide Who Wins the AI Race? China Might Be Betting On It

China targets Moon helium-3 to power AI, quantum tech, and energy independence.

Global Push for Space Mining Rules Gains Momentum

Global experts push for space mining rules as the Artemis Accords gain 55 signatories.

Addressing the Burning Rumors: Is China Already Mining Helium-3 on the Moon’s Far Side?

Investigating whether China is secretly mining helium-3 on the Moon’s far side

ISRO and JAXA’s Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX Mission Gears Up After Crucial Meeting in Bengaluru

India and Japan team up to explore hidden lunar ice using advanced technology.

Interlune Unveils Full-Scale Lunar Excavator Prototype for Helium-3 Harvesting

Interlune debuts a Moon-ready helium-3 extraction machine, making lunar mining tangible.

Chang’e-6 Returns Ancient Basalts from the Moon’s Far Side

China returns 1.9 kg of Moon rocks, including the oldest far-side sample, rewriting lunar geology.

NASA’s Lucy Flyby Reveals 1st Close-Up of Asteroid Donaldjohanson

The Donaldjohanson asteroid flyby uncovers a dual-lobed, cratered world, revealing unexpected features and mysteries.

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Blue Ghost Mission LMS

Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in commercial lunar exploration. What does it mean for space mining?

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Astro Forge Odin Update

AstroForge’s Odin mission is testing the frontiers of asteroid mining—explore the progress, challenges, and the next steps for this groundbreaking project.

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Fleet Space Press Release

Fleet Space pioneers gravity sensing on the Moon and Mars, advancing resource discovery.