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The Lunar Economy: Water Ice, Resources, and the Next Space Rush

The Moon is not just a destination — it is a resource depot. Permanently shadowed craters near the poles contain water ice that can be split into rocket fuel. The regolith is rich in oxygen, silicon, and metals. And the Moon's near-total lack of an atmosphere and low gravity make it the cheapest possible launching pad for the rest of the solar system. A lunar economy is not science fiction; it is NASA, ESA, and China's strategic plan.