🚀 Report Space Tech ⏱ 18 min May 18, 2026

Lunar Economy Report: Mining, ISRU, and Settlement Plans

Comprehensive overview of 15+ lunar missions, resource utilization strategies, and the emerging cislunar economy.

Key Highlights

  • 15+ lunar missions cataloged
  • ISRU technology assessment
  • Lunar resource mapping (water, helium-3, REEs)
  • Cislunar economy projections
  • Policy and governance frameworks

Overview

A comprehensive report on the emerging lunar economy, covering 15+ planned missions, In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) strategies, mining prospects, and the broader cislunar economic ecosystem.

What's Inside

Lunar Missions Pipeline

Artemis, Chang'e, Luna, and commercial missions from Intuitive Machines and ispace are creating the infrastructure for a permanent lunar presence.

In-Situ Resource Utilization

Extracting water from permanently shadowed regions enables fuel production, life support, and radiation shielding. We assess ISRU technology readiness levels and economics.

Topics & Tags

LunarSpaceISRUMiningArtemis

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