EPISODE · Aug 20, 2022 · 9 MIN
Hayabusa2 & Asteroid Mining
from Down to Business English · host Skip Montreux
Skip Montreux tells Samantha Vega about the Hayabusa2 space mission to retrieve a sample from a near-earth asteroid. They also report on the very new industry of asteroid mining. What did the Hayabusa missions accomplish? Is it possible to mine gold, platinum, and other metals from an asteroid … and make a profit? What is the business model around this idea? Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment. Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at [email protected] Follow Skip & Dez Skip Montreux on Twitter Skip Montreux on Instagram Skip Montreux on Facebook Dez Morgan on Twitter RSS Feed
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Skip Montreux tells Samantha Vega about the Hayabusa2 space mission to retrieve a sample from a near-earth asteroid. They also report on the very new industry of asteroid mining. What did the Hayabusa missions accomplish? Is it possible to mine gold, platinum, and other metals from an asteroid … and make a profit? What is the business model around this idea? Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.
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