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AstroForge and the Future of Space Mining

AstroForge and the Future of Space Mining

By: Jiaxiang Xie, Journalist
Asteroid mining has long existed as a futuristic thing, something more like science fiction and a few bold TED talks than present day technology. But a small startup named AstroForge is trying to change that. While others have tried and failed, the company believes it’s not just chasing profit but taking a step toward humanity’s long term survival. Its goal is to extract rare metals from asteroids in space, reducing our dependence on Earth’s decreasing resources and the environmental damage caused by mining.
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NASA'S Plutonium Problem

NASA’S Plutonium Problem

By: Prajaal Basnet, Journalist
NASA’s amazing space missions depend on a rare fuel that is running low. If they don’t find a way to make more plutonium-238 soon, future missions to faraway planets—or even back to the Moon—could be delayed or canceled.
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