Harvesting the near-earthers

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Nov 1989

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989adas....1...25b&link_type=abstract

Ad Astra (ISSN 1041-102X), vol. 1, Nov. 1989, p. 25-27, 30, 32.

Computer Science

Asteroid Missions, Extraterrestrial Resources, Minerals, Planetary Composition, Earth Orbital Environments, Icarus Asteroid, Meteorite Collisions, Solar System, Space Commercialization, Tungusk Meteorite

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The possibility of extracting resources from asteroids is examined. It is suggested that carbon, water, platinum group metals, gold, nickel, iron, and cobalt could be obtained from asteroids. The various types of asteroids are listed and plans for missions to asteroids are reviewed. Consideration is given to the possible techniques for extracting asteroid resources and returning them to earth.

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