Build a base on the Moon to mine

Minerals and ice on the Moon are attracting the attention of private companies.

While the US Space Research Agency (NASA) has no plans to bring people back to the Moon's surface in the near future, private companies have seized this opportunity to land on the Moon.

The director and founder of Bigelow Aerospace, a US-based spacecraft and space exploration company, Robert Bigelow, said: 'We want to build a base on the Moon, with collaboration with several other local and foreign companies'.

Two months ago, NASA and Bigelow Aerospace signed an agreement on the Space Act. This Act provides a two-stage research pathway. Accordingly, in phase 1, Bigelos Aerospace will design the modules used as accommodation for astronauts in space and on the surface of the Moon. They may also build a base on the Moon.

Bigelow Aerospace's Moon-based model.

Some companies, such as the Golden Spike, plan to launch spacecraft carrying two astronauts onto the Moon's surface and return to 2020. Several other companies, such as Shackleton Energy Co and Moon Express, have also taken plan to exploit resources on the Moon.

NASA welcomes companies to appear more on the Moon for business. They consider this an encouragement for me to continue to study more in space.

Bigelow said about 20 private companies are interested in participating in the study of the Moon, including big names like SpaceX, Boeing . of the United States.