Sunday, February 7, 2021

A Brewing Space Mining War Among US, China And Russia?

Spearheaded by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Artemis Accords were signed in October by eight countries. China and Russia were left out. (Image: MINING.COM | Pixabay.) 


A brewing war to set a mining base in space is likely to see China and Russia joining forces to keep the US increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay, experts warn. 

The Trump Administration took an active interest in space, announcing that America would return astronauts to the moon by 2024 and creating the Space Force as the newest branch of the US military. 

It also proposed global legal framework for mining on the moon, called the Artemis Accords, encouraging citizens to mine the Earth’s natural satellite and other celestial bodies with commercial purposes.

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WNU Editor: We are decades away from any mining operation on the moon. And there is no guarantee that it will be even remotely economical.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...


Or affordable whatever is brought back to earth.

Anonymous said...

So long as Biden gets a cut for his family from china, he'll back Chinese ambitions.

Oh, he'll have a few news conferences, where he'll sound tough like Lady G, but he'll do nothing ... except keep his pocket open for Chinses cash.

Anonymous said...

GET OVER IT!
TRUMP IS THE SCAM ARTIST AND YOU ARE HIS MARK
TRUMP LOST.HE LOST THE WHITE HOUSE
HE LOST THE SENATE
HE LOST THE HOUSE
BUT YOU CLING TO HIS NAPPY, RUBE

Anonymous said...

Trump picked up seats in the House or Representatives. In the double s digits.


2:41, why do you hide behind Fred's name?

Are you scared?

Why do you not use your own name instead of Fred's name?

Dave Goldstein said...

wow , ok settle down. Helium 3 will be worth any amount once they get the reactor built. For details how this will work (and yes it will) watch "moon" They (us gov) are already working on the design.
Mining on asteroids will be difficult and costly but worth more the worlds economy.

Mal Content said...

Is this "Fred" the guy you stalk, read his online bio and insult him endlessly but remain in the closet with your tawdry past and various anons?

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