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Leonard David

Moon mining gains momentum as private companies plan for a lunar economy

Astronauts watch giant spider cranes 3d-print landing pads on the moon.

GOLDEN, Colorado – The pace is quickening for using Earth's moon as a near-term, go-to location to land on, live and explore.

As NASA's Artemis Program moves forward, so too do long-term plans by small and large firms, academia, along with international space agencies.

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