Extracting water from asteroids

Miss Entropic on July 8, 2025 at 11:11 pm

Idea: Extracting water from asteroids

Link: https://www.space.com/water-rich-asteroids...

It is unlikely we will need to extract water from asteroids for Earth’s use soon, but the idea can be used for resupplying space exploration missions.

Tons of Water in Asteroids Could Fuel Satellites, Space Exploration

Link: https://www.space.com/water-rich

HADRIAN ION on July 8, 2025 at 9:20 pm

Idea: Extracting water from asteroids

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/...

According to scientists, the water on Earth came from comets and asteroids, so it only makes sense to mine them when the global supply runs dry.

Scientists Detect Water on the Surface of Asteroids for the First Time Ever

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/s

Using data from a retired NASA mission, researchers identified unique signs of water molecules on two space rocks, unlocking new insight into how water may have arrived on Earth