Latest about asteroid mining
Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge raises $13 million, books launch for test mission
AstroForge, which was founded in January 2022, came out of stealth mode today (May 26), announcing that it aims to become the first-ever viable asteroid mining company.
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid worth nearly $5 billion will pass by Earth this week, NASA says
The mineral-rich asteroid has an estimated worth of $4.71 billion.
What can we do with a captured asteroid?
Asteroids are packed with gold and other valuable resources. And the best way to harvest those metals may be to bring space rocks to Earth.
Tons of Water in Asteroids Could Fuel Satellites, Space Exploration
A special class of water-rich asteroids would make great targets for asteroid mining.
No Digging Required: Space Mining on the Moon and Beyond May Be Solar Powered
The best way to extract water from the moon and near-Earth asteroids involves hitting the stuff with sunlight or other forms of radiation, if three NASA-funded projects are any guide.
Space Mining Could Ruin Our Solar System If We Don't Establish Protected Places Now, Researchers Warn
If humans mine one-eighth of the solar system's extraterrestrial resources, we could be doomed.
Ryugu Proves Perilous Target in Asteroid-Mining Thriller 'Delta-v'
In "Delta-v" (Dutton, 2019) by Daniel Suarez, out today (April 23), an unpredictable billionaire recruits an adventurous cave diver to join the first-ever effort to mine an asteroid.
Water on Asteroid Bennu Could Mean 'Pay Dirt' for Space Miners
The near-Earth asteroid Bennu could be Exhibit A for space miners making their case to skeptical investors.
