Asteroid capture and space mining could become a reality: Know what it is and how this new technology works

California startup TransAstra is revolutionizing space mining and debris removal with its inflatable Capture Bag. Designed in various sizes, this innovative device can envelop asteroids for resource extraction and collect hazardous space junk. Initial tests confirm its feasibility, with plans to capture the first asteroid by 2028, potentially ushering in a new era of space industrialization.

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