"NASA's Mission: Harnessing Moon Resources for Future Exploration"

NASA aims to develop resources on the moon, starting with oxygen and water, and later potentially mining iron and rare earth metals. The agency plans to dig into the moon's soil by 2032 as part of its Artemis mission, with the goal of advancing commercial use of space and attracting external investment. NASA plans to send a test drilling device to the moon soon and a larger digging project in 2032, with the first customers expected to be commercial rocket companies. The Australian Space Agency is also involved in developing a device to collect lunar soil samples for NASA.