PHALABORWA, South Africa — Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the center of an exploratory U.S.-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste. The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has U.S. support through a $50 million equity investment by the government’s International … Read more
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Watch: Artemis II capsule reenters Earth’s atmosphere, begins communication blackout period – CBS News Watch CBS News The Orion capsule reentered Earth’s atmosphere on Friday, which led to a planned 6-minute blackout period. Source link
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The Artemis II crew leaves Earth’s orbit and speaks about their mission so far. Plus, President Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source link
Artemis II is go for translunar injection burn, scheduled to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon – CBS News Watch CBS News The Artemis II crew is on track to leave Earth’s orbit for the moon Thursday night after mission management polled go for the translunar injection burn. CBS News Radio correspondent Peter King has … Read more
The Trump administration is working with a U.S. company to challenge China’s dominance over rare earth elements. The metals are essential for components in smartphones, robotics, fighter jets, and drones. Source link
About a decade after he bought a shuttered rare earths mine that was, literally, partially underwater, MP Materials CEO James Litinsky has transformed his business into a pivotal player in America’s national security. Since taking over the rare earth industry from the United States in the 1990s, China has dominated the entire supply chain. That … Read more