Concentrated Resources on the Moon & Asteroids @ Foresight Space Workshop ’23

Discover the valuable and finite resources found on the Moon and asteroids in this captivating summary from Martin Elvis at the Foresight Space Workshop ’23. The Moon’s concentrated resources are mainly located in small regions, such as the South Pole, where “peaks of eternal light” provide continuous power through solar panels and permanently shadowed regions hold the potential for water. Similarly, on asteroids, resources like platinum are only found in select areas, raising concerns about their accessibility, use, ownership, and governance. Additionally, the concept of utilizing asteroids as both radiation shielding and habitats is explored, yet the challenge of moving bulk materials through the solar system remains. Dive into this fascinating discussion on the utilization and potential of these concentrated resources.