Asteroid Mining
latest news & developments
How to kill a ‘city-killing’ asteroid
The future of civilisation could be secured by nudging a space rock off course
Rare meteorite recovery in Botswana can help reveal secrets of outer space
Each meteorite is a piece of the puzzle to understanding our solar system
Nasa spots three asteroids for possible capture
Not only will Nasa capture an asteroid, but it will also drag it into orbit around the moon so that it can be routinely visited and studied.
Google billionaires back asteroid-mining venture
Backed by Google’s bosses — and director James Cameron — Planetary Resources plans to mine asteroids using unmanned rockets … and a moon base.