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Actor Rainn Wilson Talks Asteroid Mining with Planetary Resources
By Miriam Kramer published
Hear what Rainn Wilson has to say about space mining.

Crowdfunding Raises $1 Million for Asteroid Miners' Public Space Telescope
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Planetary Resources will launch the Arkyd space telescope to serve the public.

Asteroid Miners' Crowdfunded Space Telescope May Hunt Exoplanets
By Mike Wall published
Planetary Resources' Arkyd space telescope may add planet-hunting to its skill set.

Asteroid-Mining Company Hires Former White House Official
By Mike Wall published
Peter Marquez served as director of space policy under presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Space Telescope Crowdfunding Project Raises Over $200,000 on First Day
By Clara Moskowitz published
Asteroid mining company Planetary Resources wants to launch a telescope for public use.

Asteroid Miners to Launch World's 1st Crowdfunded Space Telescope
By Clara Moskowitz published
The instrument would be used for citizen science projects and "space selfies."

Private Asteroid Mining Company Unveils New Project Today: How to Watch Live
By Miriam Kramer published
Planetary Resources will make an announcement today at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). Find out how to watch it live here.

Private Asteroid-Mining Project Launching Tiny Satellites in 2014
By Mike Wall published
Planetary Resources hopes to loft a set of cubesats to Earth orbit by this time next year.
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