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Asteroid & Lunar Mining
Tier 3 · $120M (2025) · +25% CAGR
Space mining encompasses the identification, extraction, and processing of resources from asteroids, the lunar surface, and other bodies. Near-term focus is on lunar water ice (for propellant) and regolith processing, while long-term ambitions target asteroid metals. ISRU (in-situ resource utilization) is critical to sustainable deep-space exploration.
Market Size
$120M (2025)
Growth Rate
+25% CAGR
Key Metric
Artemis program driving lunar ISRU investment
Companies in This Sector
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Market Leaders
ispaceLunar landers (HAKUTO-R), lunar resource surveys
Intuitive MachinesCLPS lunar landers, lunar infrastructure
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AstroforgeAsteroid mining, refining precious metals in space
OffWorldRobotic mining systems for Moon and Mars
Key Trends
- →NASA CLPS program funding commercial lunar landers
- →Artemis Accords (43 signatories) establishing resource rights framework
- →Water ice at lunar poles as near-term propellant production target
- →AstroForge attempting first commercial asteroid mining mission
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