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Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa

The OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule contained rock from the asteroid Bennu. NASA/Keegan Barber

May 13, 2025

Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists

Mary Magnuson, The Conversation

Missions that return asteroid samples bring home more than just very expensive dust. These samples can provide valuable insights for scientists and commercial interests.

Mining an asteroid probably won’t look exactly like mining does on Earth, but some principles will stay the same. posteriori/iStock via Getty Images

November 2, 2023

NASA’s robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday

Valerie Payré, University of Iowa

Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.

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