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Firm Has Its Sight Set On Mining Asteroids
By W.J. Hennigan and Scott Gold
Los Angeles Times
April 24, 2012
A group of 21st-century private space entrepreneurs is expected to unveil an ambitious new venture to mine the surface of near-Earth asteroids in search of precious metals and rare metallic elements.
The plan may seem like it was torn from a science fiction novel (Oh? What novel would that be? -Ed.), and critics say the idea may be far-fetched and difficult for a small company to accomplish. But the company, Planetary Resources Inc., has already drawn an A-list of investors and advisors.
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By W.J. Hennigan and Scott Gold
Los Angeles Times
April 24, 2012
A group of 21st-century private space entrepreneurs is expected to unveil an ambitious new venture to mine the surface of near-Earth asteroids in search of precious metals and rare metallic elements.
The plan may seem like it was torn from a science fiction novel (Oh? What novel would that be? -Ed.), and critics say the idea may be far-fetched and difficult for a small company to accomplish. But the company, Planetary Resources Inc., has already drawn an A-list of investors and advisors.
( Read more... )