Space mining tech is advancing as robotic systems make asteroid exploration and resource analysis increasingly viable. Autonomous rovers now assess asteroid composition using laser-based spectroscopy, ...

In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, one of the U.S. Space Force’s most influential acquisition leaders and recipient of the SpaceNews Icon Award for ...

Mining Simulator 2 is a roleplaying game available on the Roblox platform where you can mine stuff, get rewards, unlock new areas, and do a plethora of other things with a slight fantasy touch. To aid ...

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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 ...

Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

The Trump administration is expected to announce new investments in the African mining sector this week as the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) holds its first board meeting since restarting its ...

Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...

Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPACE) CEO Elon Musk confirmed reports about SpaceX's IPO plan as accurate. He responded to an X post by Ars Technica senior space editor Eric Berger stating, "As usual, Eric ...