SPACE MINING

Space Mining: The Final Frontier of Resource Extraction The Origins and Rationale Behind Space Mining The Limits of Earth’s Resources 💎The Earth has long been the sole provider of all the materials used in human civilization—from iron and copper to gold and rare earth elements. But as the global population surges past eight billion and economies become increasingly technology-driven, the pressure on these terrestrial resources has intensified. Modern industries like electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics demand not only higher volumes of raw materials but also a greater variety of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and neodymium. The exponential rise in consumption, coupled with geopolitical control over many of these supply chains, signals an urgent need to explore alternative sources beyond our planet. 💎While recycling and sustainable extraction efforts have made modest gains, they remain insufficient against th...