New detector perfect for asteroid mining, planetary research

New detector perfect for asteroid mining, planetary research Nashville TN (SPX) Nov 25, 2015 - The grizzled asteroid miner is a stock character in science fiction. Now, a couple of recent events - one legal and the other technological - have brought asteroid mining a step closer to reality. The legal step was taken when the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed a bill titled H.R. 2262--SPACE Act of 2015. The bill has a number of measures designed to facilitate ... more

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