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Planetary Resources is a venture that has the long term goal to become the first asteroid mining company. Film director James Cameron (Left), the creator of Avatar, has just become one of their investors. According to the company's website, "Planetary Resources is establishing a new paradigm for resource discovery and utilization that will bring the solar system into humanity’s sphere of influence. Our technical principals boast extensive experience in all phases of robotic space missions, from designing and building, to testing and operating. We are visionaries, pioneers, rocket scientists and industry leaders with proven track records on—and off—this planet."

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Picture of the Day

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A digital rendering of Spaceport America's future terminal, which is currently being constructed by Virgin Galactic.


Video of the Day

60 Minutes interview with Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, a privately owned space transport company based in California.

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Events

June 5 & 6, 2012

  • Venus will be seen from earth, appearing as a black dot as it takes approximately 6 hours to cross in front of The Sun. This won't happen again until the year 2117. Source


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Facts and Trivia

Random Space Facts

  • In recent decades, the 300+ year old Great Red Spot has been slowly dying down.
  • Yuri Gagarin was the first human to enter space.
  • The only planet that rotates clockwise is Venus.
  • The odds of being killed by fallen space debris are 1 in 5 billion.
  • If you shouted in space, nobody would be able to hear you, not even someone right next to you!

Trivia Question

After Spaceport America in New Mexico (Picture of the Day at left), which city will become the world's second port of call for commercial space flights?

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