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Spring-loaded Robot Could Explore the Asteroid Belt Almost Indefinitely


The asteroid belt beckons - it contains enough resources for humans to expand into the entire rest of the solar system and has no biosphere to speak of. Essentially, it is a giant mine just waiting to be exploited.

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Spring-loaded Robot Could Explore the Asteroid Belt Almost Indefinitely