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NASA Funds 'Interworld Slingshot' Concept to Map Solar System Resources

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August 11, 2026 • 0 views
Original source: Universe Today

In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is going to be a critical technical component of any human expansion out into the solar system. Our first challenge with utilizing those resources, though, is finding them. We know how, at least in theory - send a probe to an asteroid, or a particular part of the ...

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