While asteroid mining is already being undertaken, the first mission didn't exactly go off without a hitch. Here's what ...

The situation worsened when AstroForge engineers ... s asteroid mining dream is far from over. Every setback is a lesson, and Odin’s story is another reminder that in space, nothing is guaranteed.

The Native Village of Dot Lake sues the U.S. Army Corps over Alaska’s largest gold dredge mine, citing environmental risks.

Imagine a future where Earth is a zone reserved for living, and heavy industries and mining has moved off-world. Space mining can in fact, not only contribute to this, but it can enable human ...