A fungus aboard the ISS extracted palladium from meteorite rock, hinting at future space mining powered by living microbes.

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...

Gaming with Kev mines, explores, and survives space in Roblox Space Mining Simulator.

Asteroid mining companies are finally getting off the ground, and that is raising some concerns about the impact those activities will have on the space environment. A new paper published in Acta ...

An illustration of the asteroid Apophis, which will make a close flyby of the Earth in April 2029. Credit: ESA Science Office A niche corner of the commercial space sector is attracting attention from ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Transporting raw materials from mines to ports efficiently is a critical challenge in the mining industry. In Northern Cape, South Africa, a manganese mine faced high costs and inefficiencies moving ...

Following its official proposal to "take computing power to space," China has unveiled a more concrete roadmap for future aerospace development as part of its 15th five-year plan. Save my User ID and ...

Mars helicopter Ingenuity appears to be missing rotor blades in Perseverance rover imagery captured. The rover's SuperCam Remote imager was used to capture the pic. Credit: Space.com | ...

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