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New 'Capture Bag' Tech Aims to Clean Up Space and Mine Asteroids

A new inflatable 'Capture Bag' technology has been successfully tested on the ISS, aiming to tackle the dual challenges of removing hazardous space debris and mining resource-rich asteroids.

By Evelyn Reed

#Space Debris#Asteroid Mining#TransAstra

Space Economy•Oct 7

Private Firms Advance Plans for Asteroid Mining

Driven by falling launch costs, private companies are accelerating plans to mine asteroids for resources, pursuing different strategies for use in space and on Earth.

By Sarah Chen

#Asteroid Mining#Commercial Space#Space Technology

Space Economy•Sep 21

Temporary 'Mini-Moons' Spark New Asteroid Mining Race

The temporary arrival of a "mini-moon" in Earth's orbit in 2024 has renewed focus on asteroid mining, a potential multi-trillion-dollar industry.

By Evelyn Reed

#Asteroid Mining#Space Exploration#Mini-Moon

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New 'Capture Bag' Tech Aims to Clean Up Space and Mine Asteroids

Private Firms Advance Plans for Asteroid Mining

Temporary 'Mini-Moons' Spark New Asteroid Mining Race