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Space Race Intensifies: Japan's ispace Leads Lunar Resource Hunt

7/4/2025

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The race to harness space resources is heating up, with Japan's ispace leading the charge to collect lunar regolith. However, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty struggles to keep pace with today's ambitions. As initiatives like the Artemis Accords emerge, the call for a unified legal framework for responsible space resource extraction grows louder.

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Story summary

The race to harness space resources is heating up, with Japan's ispace leading the charge to collect lunar regolith. However, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty struggles to keep pace with today's ambitions. As initiatives like the Artemis Accords emerge, the call for a unified legal framework for responsible space resource extraction grows louder.