August 23, 2012
Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter Planetary Resources is the private company that wants to eventually mine asteroids for profit. But initially, the group will focus on developing Earth orbiting telescopes to scan for the best asteroids, and then later, create low-cost robotic spacecraft for surveying missions [...]
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May 16, 2012
With the recent announcement of the asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, some of the most-asked questions about this enticing but complex endeavor include, what asteroids do we mine? Which are the easiest asteroids to get to? Could it really be profitable? While Planetary Resources officials said they hope to identify a few promising targets within [...]
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