Planetary Resources is a company with aspirations to be the world’s first asteroid-miners. Launched Tuesday in Seattle, they have the financial backing of Microsoft and Google billionaires, James Cameron (yes, that James Cameron) and Ross Perot Jr.
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Russia has announced an advanced nuclear powered interplanetary propulsion system that should be ready by 2017 and will power a ship capable of long-haul missions by 2025.
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Io9 has a fantastic gallery of some concept art that includes detailed futuristic cities, amazing airships, and haunting landscapes. (more…)