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The beginning of the year has traditionally been a time of optimism when we all look forward to the exciting things that are going to happen over the next 12 ...
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The new firm, called Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced today (Jan. 22) that it plans to launch a fleet of prospecting spacecraft in 2015, then begin harvesting metals and water from near-Earth asteroidswithin a decade or so. Such work could make it possible to build and refuel spacecraft far above our planet's surface, thus helping our species get a foothold in the final frontier.
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I will admit that the idea of 3d printing does actually offer up a great way to build in space. I still can't wrap my head around this being feasable so soon. Delete the scoop?
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