By Lou Farrell, Senior Writer, Red Planet Bound Eventually, humans will make their way to another planet, and harvesting Mars’ resources is an inevitable part of the colonization process. People can only sustain building and living operations on the Red Planet if there is a reliable flow of materials. It may require a logistics setup unlike anything on Earth, especially for the most complex industries. Fortunately, experts already have a few frameworks that could inspire success beyond the blue marble…. READ MORE >
Topic Area: Mining
Dr. Kris Zacny, VP and Director of Exploration Technology at Honeybee Robotics, will be speaking at the 27th Annual International Mars Society Convention (Aug 8-11, 2024) at the University of Washington Seattle. He’ll share insights on robotic space exploration and mining. Honeybee Robotics is renowned for its innovative robotic systems, serving diverse industries such as spacecraft, defense, medical devices, and more. Dr. Zacny’s expertise spans space mining, In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), and planetary geotechnical engineering. With a Ph.D. in… READ MORE >