#526 | Space Mining | The Future or Science Fiction?

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>Space mining sounds like something out of science fiction, but could it soon become reality?<br>In this episode, we'll explore how the idea of mining asteroids for valuable minerals might work, the challenges it faces, and whether it truly could be a better alternative to mining on Earth. </p> <br> <ul> <li>Discovery of asteroid 16 Psyche and its immense value </li> <li>Asteroids as sources of precious metals </li> <li>Challenges of travelling and mining in space </li> <li>Difference between asteroids, planets, and the asteroid belt </li> <li>Decline in space travel costs and impact on mining </li> <li>Technical hurdles of mining on asteroids </li> <li>Legal and ethical concerns of asteroid ownership </li> <li>Potential impact on Earth's economy and environment </li> <li>Possibility of using space resources in space </li> <li>Future of asteroid mining and recent NASA missions</li> </ul> <br> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocab...