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ClearSpace-1 will use four robotic arms to grab onto the ... of celestial bodies. And space mining could destabilize global markets—imagine mining an asteroid made out of platinum.

Future space exploration missions, such as crewed missions to Mars, asteroid mining, and lunar bases ... Concepts include using robotic arms, harpoons, nets, or lasers to capture and deorbit debris.

"Odin's role is to gather critical imagery of the target asteroid, preparing the way for our next mission, Vestri, which will ...

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.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has been a source of consternation because it carries an uncommonly high risk of colliding into Earth. It's the most hazardous space rock detected since astronomers first ...

Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of ...

And scooping up material from a rock pile in space is a lot more challenging ... of would-be 21st-century prospectors from starting asteroid mining companies. Pretty much all of them have failed ...

Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid has a 2.2% chance of hitting our planet on December 22, 2032, according to the European Space Agency. The risk assessment has increased from a chance of 1.2% over the ...