Astronomers analyzing data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter ...

Former SpaceX flight software engineer Stefan Moluf explains how he got to do the physics for the new space sim from ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

Researchers discovered sugars essential for biology, including glucose, in the asteroid material for the first time. A strange, pliable substance nicknamed "space gum" was also found, which could have ...

Samples taken from the asteroid Bennu are continuing to shed light on the origins of the solar system. Scientists have been studying the samples since NASA's Osiris-REx spacecraft carried them back to ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from A Game About Mining an Asteroid Help humanity extract value from the void! Dig, sell, upgrade, and do your best to cover intergalactic taxes. Unlock perks, ...

Samples retrieved from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in September 2023 have yielded a surprising treasure trove, revealing not just the building blocks of life, but also a mysterious ...

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. By Kenneth Chang The launchpad Russia ...

Engineers are developing robotic missions capable of extracting precious metals and water from asteroids orbiting near Earth. Trump adopts new nickname Ten years before Rob and Michele Reiner were ...