The future of space mining and exploration may be defined by what we learn from giant space rocks.
So NASA is up to some interesting speculation lately following a study put together by the Keck Institute for Space Studies. They’ve figured out that it may be possible to send an automated craft out into near-space and, by using a giant bag, grab up a small asteroid. The prize would then be towed back and placed into orbit around the moon where it would be conveniently close enough for scientists to study. All-in-all, if the project were to go through, it would take around 10 years for th
