Does Space Mining Solve Our Resource Problem?
- Episode aired Jan 8, 2021
- 12m
With the demand for rare metals rising and the remaining supplies dwindling does it make sense to start mining asteroids. Supprisingly it's fairly economical to retrieve an asteroid but drop... Read allWith the demand for rare metals rising and the remaining supplies dwindling does it make sense to start mining asteroids. Supprisingly it's fairly economical to retrieve an asteroid but dropping the metals from orbit to Earth appears to be prohibitively expensive. More mundane re... Read allWith the demand for rare metals rising and the remaining supplies dwindling does it make sense to start mining asteroids. Supprisingly it's fairly economical to retrieve an asteroid but dropping the metals from orbit to Earth appears to be prohibitively expensive. More mundane resources like water are a better bet because it can be used to make rocket fuel.