DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane MOON MINING - INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY? Source: NASA Moon Metals & Resources China, India, Europe, the US and Russia are in an intense space race to be the first to start mining the Moon, because the potential is worth many quadrillions of dollars Here's what we know: Precious rare metals, frozen water and helium are locked in the surface of the Moon and are estimated to be worth many quadrillions of dollars An intense competition has erupted among the US, China, India, Russia and Europe to be the 1st to start mining the Moon's surface and stake out the turf as their territory 400 public and private missions to the Moon are planned between 2022 and 2032 The center of focus is the Moon's south pole where India just landed a spacecraft and the NASA Artemis program will land humans in 2025 Striking claims on the Moon is currently not regulated as international ef