A U.S. asteroid-mining company has announced the target space rock for its upcoming test mission. Odin will separate shortly after the Falcon 9 upper stage fires its engines to head for the moon. The ...

AstroForge says it’s pressing forward with its goal of mining valuable metals from asteroids, despite a setback in its recent space mission. The company’s Odin spacecraft was launched successfully on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. AstroForge's Odin asteroid probe, the box-shaped spaceraft at center right, is seen after launch ...

His venture may seem far out, but asteroid mining CEO Matt Gialich has no illusions. The engineer cofounded the bold California startup AstroForge in 2022 with the aim of hunting for precious metals ...

Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge is making waves with its plan to land on a near-Earth asteroid in 2025. The company announced the expedition on Tuesday (August 20), also revealing that it has ...