The main difference between earthbound mining and mining an asteroid is "the need for equipment ... Last April it launched Brokkr–1, a "microwave–size machine" the purpose of which was to ...

but given the need to build a new spacecraft and any uncertainties in Intuitive Machines' launch date, that timeline could ...

California-based AstroForge will ramp up its bid to commercialize mining ... Machines' upcoming IM-2 mission (also to put a small lander on the moon), enter deep space, perform a flyby of the ...

Excitement for asteroid mining has dropped off a bit since it was attracting more investment in the early 2010s, but with NASA and SpaceX forging onward with plans to establish a presence on the ...

When you’re hurtling through space on the side of an asteroid, even a small misstep could cause serious damage — or even leave you stranded in space, drifting away from the rock itself.

The asteroid belt is estimated to contain $700 quintillion worth of resources. Mining for metals won’t make you richer than Bezos and Musk unless you can create your own monopoly. Flooding the ...