Asteroid-Mining Company to Deploy 1st Satellite This Summer
• http://www.space.com, by Mike WallThe nascent asteroid-mining industry is set to take its first steps into space this summer.
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The nascent asteroid-mining industry is set to take its first steps into space this summer.
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