Mark Sonter Latest articles by Mark Sonter Asteroid Mining: Key to the Space Economy By Mark Sonter published 9 February 06 Asteroids Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1NASA administrator says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars2Pragmata rethinks sci-fi shooter combat, and it owes a lot to Snake (preview)3South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission4Astronauts get stuffy noses in space because of microgravity, scientists find5Semiconductor wafer on ISS goes under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2025
