A conceptual image of Nasa’s Orion spacecraft approaching a robotic asteroid capture vehicle. Image: Nasa
China plans ambitious space mission to hunt and ‘capture’ asteroids by 2020
Ultimate aim is to land on orbiting space rocks and exploit their mineral wealth, top space scientists say
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Updated: Monday, 12 Jun, 2017 12:53pm
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A conceptual image of Nasa’s Orion spacecraft approaching a robotic asteroid capture vehicle. Image: Nasa
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