mo4ch:>US to agree to PACT with ‘like-minded’ nations on space mining, ‘safety zones’ on Moon, sidelining Russia – report | Mo4ch News

The US has been working on a draft deal that would regulate mining on the Moon as well as establish “safety zones” around would-be extraterrestrial bases, however the proposal reportedly excludes Russia, a major space power.The Trump administration is ironing out details of a plan that would give its potential mining activities on the Moon a semblance of legality – even if not all the space-faring nations, including major ones such as Russia, are on board – a source told Reuters on Tuesday.Citing US officials, the outlet reported that Washington would ask some of its allies, such as Canada, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and European nations, to sign an agreement that would regulate mining on the lunar surface in preparation for greater human activity on the satellite.Also on rt.comBoeing snubbed as NASA picks 3 lunar lander designs to compete for 2024 manned Moon missionThe agreement is set to pave the way for private companies to claim ownership over the resources they extract, som…