As I write this, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is making its long journey to an asteroid named 16 Psyche. When it arrives, it may confirm the presence of minerals which, when multiplied by the current ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Craters in the lunar surface are visible in this photo taken during the Apollo 11 mission. NASA via AP April 2025 was a busy month ...

In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality. The company recently attempted to land its ...

Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos. Many ...

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Global activity in Earth orbit is booming, with cheaper launch, growing megaconstellations and the emergence of commercial actors transforming space activities. But the legal framework underpinning ...

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article by Samantha Potter J.D. ’25, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, are entirely her own and not endorsed by, or reflective of, the position of the U.S.

The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use ...