This project centered on the use of robots to conduct mining in space, specifically on the lunar surface. It examined proposed work, including the construction of a lunar base. The project investigated legal, financial and ethical concerns raised by considering such endeavors. It aims to forecast the future of space mining by gathering and analyzing information from interviews and a survey. The project concludes that the public would support robotic space mining if it were a viable source of revenue. -

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ingalls, Jared N
• Chen, Steven

Subject

• Industry
• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Innovation
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031010-014914

Keyword

• Space vehicles
• Robotics

Advisor

• Brown, David C.

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-03-10

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright