Startup looking to mine asteroids books a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket - Notebookcheck.net

AstroForge, a California-based asteroid-mining startup, has secured seats aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the company's maiden space mission. The mission is meant to be a demonstration and is scheduled for next year.

AstroForge, a Y Combinator startup, has secured a seat on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on a ridesharing basis after closing a seed funding round worth US$13 million. The flight aboard a Falcon 9 which is… [+990 chars]

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