Space Gold Rush: Inside The Race To Mine "Quadrillions of Dollars" From Asteroids | Metals Mine

  • Space Gold Rush: Inside The Race To Mine "Quadrillions of Dollars" From Asteroids

    From zerohedge.com

    Imagine hauling in enough platinum, gold, and rare earth metals to bankroll every American's wildest dreams–or potentially tank the global economy overnight. That's the high-stakes gamble NASA and a cadre of innovative U.S. startups are wagering on the untapped riches of asteroids. As NASA's Psyche spacecraft hurtles toward its 2029 mission toward the metal-rich asteroid that shares the same name as the mission, a cadre of U.S. startups is accelerating efforts to turn celestial rocks into a viable business, potentially reshaping global supply chains for critical minerals. Yet the venture carries risks of market ... (full story)

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