The role of NASA’s Artemis program in lunar mining endeavors
NASA’s Artemis program of sending humans to the Moon is a step towards these possibilities. Artemis’ end vision is to create a permanent human presence on the Moon, thus preparing for future mining and potentially bringing helium-3 to Earth. Artemis is not just a trip to the Moon but a new race tied to the value of resources that can be mined on the lunar surface.
Similar goals are being prepared by countries such as the United States, China, and Russia. For instance, China has already carried out experiments with lunar helium-3 in its Chang’e missions and plans to continue the experiment. Cooperation with countries such as Japan or Australia provides evidence of collaboration in this new epoch of space activity.