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Mining
the Moon		 Earth resources are present in finite amounts.

Are resources available elsewhere in our solar system? 
What is available?  Where?  Can we mine these resources? 
This page links to interdisciplinary learning modules created by
geologists, chemists, physicists, and mathematicians.
The modules will help students and teachers learn more about
resources in our solar system
through application of all these disciplines.

 

  Conceptual drawing of lunar habitat.  
  (More images at NASA's Mars Image Gallery.)

What useful resources are available on the Moon?
  What is the composition of the Moon?
  How does this compare to the composition of the Earth?
  What are the raw materials that we might seek from the Moon?

 What are the practical considerations of mining the Moon?
   > How do we mine resources on the Earth?
   > How is the Moon environment different from Earth?
   > How would the lunar environment affect mining operations and techniques?

 Is there potential for mining other bodies in the solar system?
  Mining Asteroids, Mars, and beyond???

 Instructors:  Are you looking for materials and activities to support your courses 
in Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics? 
Check the Modules  page, and Links for Educators*(*and other people with insatiable curiosity). 

Text of this page © 2004 The NASA/UNCF Project,  Northeastern Illinois University
Last updated 11 February 2004.