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EU Eyes Space Mining for Energy Security Amid Supply Risks

10/8/2025

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EU Boosts Energy Security

The European Union seeks to boost energy security by pursuing space mining from the Moon and asteroids, citing unstable supply chains.
TransAstra and AstroForge are developing asteroid mining tech; TransAstra's MiniBee prototype shows potential.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Artemis program targets a sustainable Moon presence by 2027. China could land on the Moon first.

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India Expands Space Training

India trained nearly 6,000 professionals from Small Island Developing States through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program.
The government will expand space training beyond ISRO to private and non-profit entities.
India is developing the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, a low-Earth orbit platform by 2040.
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will integrate space assets for geospatial support in the Global South.

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EU Boosts Energy Security

The European Union seeks to boost energy security by pursuing space mining from the Moon and asteroids, citing unstable supply chains.
TransAstra and AstroForge are developing asteroid mining tech; TransAstra's MiniBee prototype shows potential.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Artemis program targets a sustainable Moon presence by 2027. China could land on the Moon first.

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