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FollowOn Mars, humans will have to use materials that are already there, NASA says. So the space agency wants to practice on the moon to figure out the details.Katie TeagueWriterKatie is a writer covering all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing in golf scrambles, practicing yoga and spending time on the lake.wants to buy moon "dirt," or rocks, from private companies, &nbsp;in a blog post Thursday. The company or companies winning a contract can collect rocks from any location on the lunar surface, with data that identifies the location, send images to NASA, and "conduct an 'in-place' transfer of ownership" to the space agency.The idea, apparently, is to start figuring out the details of how humans will use Mars' resources once we get to the red planet."Over the next decade, the Artemis program will lay the foundation for a sustained long-term presence on the lunar surface and use the moon to validate deep space systems and operations before embarking on the much farther voyage to Mars," NASA boss Jim Bridenstine said in the blog post. He's referring to the space agency's ."The ability to conduct in-situ resources utilization (ISRU) will be incredibly important on Mars, "which is why we must proceed with alacrity to develop techniques and gain experience with ISRU on the surface of the moon," he added.NASA hopes to have the transfer of ownership of the rocks completed before 2024, Bridenstine said in the post.The space agency has in the past worked with private space companies like and , which are respectively owned by and .How NASA's new Perseverance Mars rover compares with...Get the CNET TVs, Streaming and Audio newsletterBecome a home entertainment expert with our handpicked tips, reviews and deals. Delivered Wednesdays.It’s the browser extension all shoppers love.Install CNET Shopping and join more than 100,000 shoppers. Save money with automatic price comparisons and add coupons to your cart with a single click.

FollowOn Mars, humans will have to use materials that are already there, NASA says. So the space agency wants to practice on the moon to figure out the details.Katie TeagueWriterKatie is a writer covering all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing in golf scrambles, practicing yoga and spending time on the lake.wants to buy moon "dirt," or rocks, from private companies, &nbsp;in a blog post Thursday. The company or companies winning a contract can collect rocks from any location on the lunar surface, with data...

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