Space mining tech and robotic prospecting are unlocking extraterrestrial resources, reshaping future energy, manufacturing, ...

7-28-14 Update: There they were, at 10,000 feet on the remote and rugged slopes of the Mauna Kea volcano on the big island of Hawaii, running their robot through the same volcanic soil NASA uses to ...

Much of the attention surrounding space exploration focuses on human space travel. But one of the most exciting and promising areas of space research and development surrounds the use of robotics and ...

Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has caught the attention of both researchers and industry, with ...

California startup TransAstra is revolutionizing space mining and debris removal with its inflatable Capture Bag. Designed in various sizes, this innovative device can envelop asteroids for resource ...

5-23-16 update: Cyclone Space Mining was so close to big mining runs at NASA’s annual robotics competition. But, a broken frame disabled one of the team’s two robots during the team’s first run. Then, ...

Does the United Nations need to form a Parliament to regulate space mining? The answer will likely be yes if we ask from within the U.N. itself. Posing this question outside that forum, however, one ...

As I write this, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is making its long journey to an asteroid named 16 Psyche. When it arrives, it may confirm the presence of minerals which, when multiplied by the current ...

Australia’s mining and space sectors may appear worlds apart, but in reality they are surprisingly similar. Both operate in harsh, remote environments, rely on cutting-edge technologies and are ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Michael Dello-Iacovo, Casual academic, UNSW Sydney ...