Asteroid mining is the concept of extracting valuable minerals and resources from asteroids and other celestial bodies, which could provide a new source of rare metals and other materials for human civilization.
Lunar Resource Utilization is the concept of using the resources present on the Moon, such as solar energy, helium-3, and water ice, to support human settlements and exploration.
Space-Based Solar Power is a concept for generating electricity from the Sun in space and transmitting it to Earth using microwaves or lasers, which could provide a virtually unlimited source of clean energy.