Space mining often sounds like a fast route to endless metals. In practice, the first question is simple: what are small ...

Asteroid mining has moved from science fiction pitch decks into serious technical studies, but the gap between concept and ...

His venture may seem far out, but asteroid mining CEO Matt Gialich has no illusions. The engineer cofounded the bold California startup AstroForge in 2022 with the aim of hunting for precious metals ...

A U.S. asteroid-mining company has announced the target space rock for its upcoming test mission. Odin will separate shortly after the Falcon 9 upper stage fires its engines to head for the moon. The ...

When Joel Sercel thinks about the promise of extracting valuable resources from asteroids for use in space, he recalls other world-changing technologies that exploded when the time and circumstances ...

Our planet had a "second moon" for a hot minute in 2024. This gave space entrepreneurs a bright idea. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

A closer inspection will be helpful in determining the asteroid's contents, as well as its general profile. Credit: AstroForge AstroForge plans to fly its Odin spacecraft by 2022OB5, a prospective ...

A nuclear explosion might eventually be Earth’s only way to protect itself from a dangerous asteroid. But preparing for that without launching nukes into space means getting creative. One day, in the ...