Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...

As humanity pushes the boundaries of space exploration, one of the key challenges is how to access resources from distant ...

An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

When we eventually mine asteroids, humans and robots will not leave unprotected microbes on the surface. Instead, machines ...

According to Space.com and Cornell University, NASA astronauts conducted a microbe-based meteorite mining experiment aboard the International Space Station to study mineral extraction in microgravity.

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, a fungus spread thin threads across the rock.

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