Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu

NASA launches mission to intercept ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid before it scratches Earth's orbit

NASA cracks open its first sample from an asteroid, foiling two sticky screws

Lunar and asteroid mining holds the promise for a solution to our critical mineral shortages. Given the projected increase in metals consumption through 2050, under a net zero scenario, current production rates of graphite, cobalt, nickel, copper, lithium, and platinum do not satisfy future needs.