Jan 23, 2013 (Morning Edition) — A company called Deep Space Industries is planning to start mining asteroids by the year 2015. Their idea is to first send small spacecraft to explore asteroids for minerals like platinum and gold. Google's founders are backing a separate asteroid mining venture.
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Jan 23, 2013 (Morning Edition) — A company called Deep Space Industries is planning to start mining asteroids by the year 2015. Their idea is to first send small spacecraft to explore asteroids for minerals like platinum and gold. Google's founders are backing a separate asteroid mining venture.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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