A robot works in a simulated environment for space mining at a lab of China University of Mining and Technology in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province. Provided to China Daily The prospect of space mining ...

Space scientists believe that the Moon’s ancient lava tubes could be ideal for future human habitation. These lava tubes are vast and hollow tunnels formed by lava that flowed over the surface ...

China's first space mining robot has been developed by the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). It not only adapts to the microgravity conditions of space but also navigates the ...