NASA bets on private companies to exploit moon’s resources
NASA—building on successful partnerships with private companies to resupply the International Space Station—is now looking to private entrepreneurs to help exploit resources on the moon.
The lunar soil is rich in coveted rare earth elements: 17 chemicals in the periodic table that are in an increased demand because they are heavily used in everyday electronics.
Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-02-nasa-private-companies-exploit-moon.html#jCp
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