ESA s planetary defence mission has startups dreaming of asteroid mining
Get the Full StoryEurope s spacetech elite are making their final preparations for a groundbreaking meeting with an asteroid. A spacecraft called Hera named after the Greek goddess of marriage will make the rendezvous. The probe is slated for launch on October 7. If all goes well, Hera will then complete a detailed inspection of Dimorphos a binary asteroid that s also caught the eye of NASA. Back in 2022, the agency s DART spacecraft deliberately smashed into Dimorphos. The collision contributed to a test of humanity s planetary defences. NASA wants to prove that we could divert a giant space rock hurtling towards This story continues at The Next WebShare: