Is space mining our next major leap? Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks so.
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Asteroid miner successfully launches into space
Asteroid miner Planetary Resources has successfully deployed from the International Space Station to trial space prospecting.
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Opal discovery may prove life on Mars
The discovery of opals in a meteorite from Mars may be proof of life on the red planet.
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The Lunar Gold Rush: How Moon Mining Could Work [infographic]
An infographic explaining why we may mine the mine, and what it may mean for humanity.
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US passes space mining bill
The US has taken a major step forward in the latest space race, after passing a bill defining mineral rights in space.
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Why we should mine the moon [opinion]
As major deposits dry up and humanity begins to dig deeper and search our oceans for more metals, the potential of lunar mining begins to rise.
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Space miner sees test vehicle go up in flames
Planetary Resources has hit its first hurdle after its test mining vehicle was destroyed when its unmanned rocket exploded soon after take-off.
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US drafts new asteroid mining bill
The US is taking a major step forward in interplanetary mining, drafting a new bill to aid development of the asteroid mining industry.
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The why and how of space mining [infographic]
As Japanese scientists prepare to launch a probe to carry out mineral exploration on an asteroid, we look at how mining in space will develop.
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Mineral exploration in space to return results in 2020
Mining in outer space is a step closer to reality, as Japanese scientists prepare to launch a new probe to conduct mineral exploration on asteroids.
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Mining the moon [infographic]
With the new space race focused on lunar and near earth asteroid mining, just what minerals are available on the moon's surface compared to earth?
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China launches rocket to search for moon metals
China has launched a rocket to the moon with aims to search for natural resources.
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Bechtel joins in asteroid mining mission
Contractor Bechtel has joined with space miner Planetary Resources to mine near earth asteroids.
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Buy, sell, lift-off: the global economy is going interplanetary
Harvesting space resources will raise living standards worldwide, without further damaging Earth. So how can those resources be tapped in a way that will produce a return on investment?
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Moon mining a step closer with new lunar soil simulant
Australian researchers have developed a new kind of 'lunar concrete' that may help the construction of mines on the moon.
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Meet Rassor, NASA’s new mining robot [pictures]
Engineers at NASA have released details on a prototype mining robot they hope will one day be able to mine resources on the moon.
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Want to colonise space? It’s time to start off-Earth mining
The University of NSW's Andrew Dempster gets into the heart of interplanetary and space mining.
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New company plans to mine in space
A new space company will unveil its plans to mine asteroids today.
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NASA awards asteroid mining contract
NASA has awarded a group of United States-based researchers a contract to explore the feasibility of asteroid mining.
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Space miner Planetary Resources teams up with Virgin
Hopeful asteroid miner Planetary Resources has announced it is partnering with fellow space focused company Virgin Galactic.
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