Asteroid Composition Space Resources

The Enigma of Asteroid 16 Psyche: Unlocking the Potential for Space Mining and Planetary Science

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NASA’s upcoming mission to asteroid 16 Psyche could have groundbreaking implications for both planetary science and the nascent asteroid mining industry. Though valued at an astounding $100,000 quadrillion, the real treasure lies in the scientific insights it could offer.While spectroscopy and radar provide limited clues to its [more…]

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NASA’s Psyche Mission to Metal-Rich Asteroid Sparks Conversation on Future of Asteroid Mining

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NASA’s Psyche mission, set to launch on October 12, 2023, is the first of its kind to study an M-type (metallic) asteroid, known as asteroid 16 Psyche. This mission aims to uncover secrets about our Solar System’s formation and evolution, but it’s also fuelling interest in the [more…]