MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the ...

5-23-16 update: Cyclone Space Mining was so close to big mining runs at NASA’s annual robotics competition. But, a broken frame disabled one of the team’s two robots during the team’s first run. Then, ...

Space mining tech is advancing as robotic systems make asteroid exploration and resource analysis increasingly viable. Autonomous rovers now assess asteroid composition using laser-based spectroscopy, ...

7-28-14 Update: There they were, at 10,000 feet on the remote and rugged slopes of the Mauna Kea volcano on the big island of Hawaii, running their robot through the same volcanic soil NASA uses to ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Jan 14, 2026 at 8:15 ...

Asteroid mining technology is transforming how we think about space exploration and resource acquisition. By targeting near-Earth objects rich in platinum-group metals and water, these innovations aim ...