Morning Overview on MSN

Is asteroid mining realistic? A new study digs in

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

Asteroid Threat Detection and Planetary Defense Can Be Complete and Ready by 2035

We need an enhanced version of SUNSET to establish a space-based, combined discovery and early-warning system for NEOs (Near Earth Objects). If we use multiple satellites traveling ahead of Earth on ...
CNN

A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

Asteroids contain large quantities of both precious and common metals, and despite the obvious challenges in reaching them, a few startups say these celestial bodies could offer a sustainable ...
The Space Race on MSN

What they don’t tell you about mining space rocks

Asteroid mining sounds like instant trillion-dollar riches, but the reality is way darker and way harder. Even if a single asteroid holds more precious metal than Earth has ever produced, getting it ...
NBC Chicago

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches $1 billion asteroid mission for NASA

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched on Friday morning, carrying a NASA mission bound for a distant asteroid. Targeting the asteroid Psyche, the eponymous NASA mission is flying ...