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Global Space Mining Market

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2026 Jan, 02

According to the Foreclaro Global Research, the Global Space Mining Market size was valued at USD 862.5 million in 2024. The report “Global Space Mining Market Segmentation By Target Body (Asteroids, Moon, Mars), By Resource (Water/Ice, Metals, Others), By Application (Propellant, Manufacturing, Research)- Industry Trends and Forecast to 2033” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

 

The global space mining market is an emerging and highly futuristic industry focused on the exploration and extraction of valuable resources from celestial bodies such as asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. Driven by the increasing demand for rare earth metals, water, and other critical materials, space mining is gaining attention as a potential solution to resource scarcity on Earth. Technological advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, spacecraft propulsion, and remote sensing are making space exploration and resource utilization more feasible. Governments and private space companies are actively investing in research, pilot missions, and partnerships to accelerate commercialization. Water extracted from space is expected to support in-orbit fuel production and life-support systems, reducing the cost of deep-space missions. Although the market is still in its early stages and faces regulatory, technical, and economic uncertainties, growing interest in sustainable space exploration and long-term interplanetary missions positions space mining as a transformative opportunity for the future global economy.

 

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Global Space Mining Market Report Highlights

·       The market is at an early developmental stage, driven by growing interest in utilizing extraterrestrial resources to support long-term space exploration and reduce dependence on Earth-based materials.

·       Increasing investments by private space companies and government space agencies are accelerating research, technology development, and pilot missions for space resource extraction.

·       Asteroids represent the most attractive target body due to their high concentration of metals and relatively lower mission complexity compared to deep planetary exploration.

·       Water and ice resources are gaining strong focus for in-space propellant production and life-support systems, supporting sustainable space missions.

·       Advancements in robotics, AI, autonomous systems, and spacecraft technologies are improving the feasibility of space mining operations.

·       Despite strong long-term potential, market growth is challenged by high costs, technical uncertainties, and the absence of clear international regulatory frameworks.

 

Foreclaro Global Research has segmented the Space Mining Market report based on Target Body, Resource, Application and region:

 

Space Mining Market, Target Body Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2033)

Asteroids

Moon

Mars

 

Space Mining Market, Resource Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2033)

Water/Ice

Metals

Others

 

Space Mining Market, Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2033)

Propellant

Manufacturing

Research

 

Space Mining Market, Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2033)

North America

·         United States

·         Canada

·         Mexico

 

Europe

·         United Kingdom

·         Germany

·         France

·         Spain

·         Italy

·         Rest of Europe

 

Asia Pacific

·         China

·         India

·         Japan

·         Australia

·         South Korea

·         Rest of Asia Pacific

 

Latin America

·         Brazil

·         Argentina

·         Rest of Latin America

 

Middle East & Africa

·         Saudi Arabia

·         South Africa

·         Rest of MEA

 

Global Space Mining Market Key Players

·         Asteroid Mining Corporation

·         Deep Space Resources

·         European Space Agency

·         ispace

·         Moon Express

·         Offworld

·         Planetary Resources

·         Spacefab US

·         Transastra