Space Development In-Situ Resource Technologies Inc. (SpaceDIRT) was founded by Shaun Riddell to advance the technologies required for in-situ resource development on the Moon and Mars. Our guiding principle is to adopt an industrial approach to space development and to serve as a trusted partner in the space industry. The company operates under four key pillars that guide our activities:
People are our greatest asset, and as a space industry partner, we work tirelessly to maintain a safe environment for everyone. This commitment includes prioritizing mental health, wellness, and on-the-job safety, especially as we advance in-situ resource development and moon and Mars technologies.
Working on new technologies for in-situ resource development necessitates constant learning and adaptation. In our development, we will push to test and simulate new designs related to moon and Mars technologies and update our assumptions rapidly to advance our technologies as a reliable space industry partner.
The development of the moon and Mars technologies, as well as other planets, must be approached with care for the environment and through the diverse lens of all humankind, especially considering in-situ resource development and the role of space industry partners.
From CEO to welder, men, women, indigenous, and visible minorities are all encouraged to step up in the company and work hard to maintain a flat organizational structure, especially as we advance our in-situ resource development initiatives and collaborate on moon and Mars technologies as a key space industry partner.
I founded this company in 2022 to develop the technologies required for humanity to build in space. As we have seen in the "New Space" era for satellites, the ability to produce high-quality space equipment for commercial operations is not just possible, but highly profitable.
We are solving the same problem for resource exploration and development systems.
As we witness the rise of multiple heavy-lift reusable rocket systems, the opportunities for building serious infrastructure in space are upon us (think mining helium-3 or hotels on the Moon). To support this opportunity, we must develop fully autonomous systems that can drill and move production volumes of material in an economical and reliable way.
We are doing this by building Earth-based systems using a high-level architecture that can be adapted for space. We can move faster, learn quicker, and deliver products that help people on Earth before ultimately making their impact in space.
Let’s unlock building in the rest of the universe together.

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