What Resources Can We Get from the Moon?

What We’re Showing:

This map shows the resources known to be available on the Moon's surface, based on data from the USGS as of 2022.

Key Takeaways:

• The Moon is almost entirely covered by a layer of pulverized rock called regolith, which is a versatile material for
• Construction: Building bases, landing pads, and roads.
• Oxygen: Supporting life and fueling rockets.
• Hydrogen: Producing water. However, hydrogen is rare; approximately 100 truckloads of regolith would be needed to extract just 1 liter of water.
• Radars have detected signals consistent with ice in many polar craters and some surrounding areas.
• Solar energy is currently the most abundant known resource on the Moon, and the technology to exploit it is well-developed.