Asteroid Mining Potential
Neil predicts that asteroid mining could be a reality in as little as 15 years, with the potential for extracting water and minerals to be used in space operations. The cost of launching payloads into orbit would decrease, and spacecraft could be designed more efficiently.In this clip
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727: Neil deGrasse Tyson | Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization
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Is asteroid mining possible?
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