Asteroid mining represents a transformative frontier in space exploration, offering the potential to access valuable resources beyond Earth. AstroForge, a California-based startup founded in January 2022, is at the forefront of this endeavor. The company aims to extract precious metals from asteroids, providing a sustainable and cost-effective solution to Earth’s resource challenges. AstroForge’s upcoming mission, Vestri, scheduled for 2025, marks a significant milestone as it plans to dock with a metallic near-Earth asteroid, a feat unprecedented for a private entity.
Background on AstroForge
AstroForge was established with the vision of revolutionizing resource extraction by tapping into the vast mineral wealth of asteroids.