Time to Kick Some Asteroid

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Time to Kick Some Asteroid

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Jul 3, 2019

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In June, 2019, the OSIRIS-REx satellite entered an orbit less than 2,500 feet above the asteroid Bennu. In a few years, we might be mining asteroids. How will we do it, and why? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 3, 2019

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