Would-be asteroid miners aim high despite cost hurdles
Washington reports a Seattle venture Planetary Resources plans private telescopes to locate near Earth asteroids for mining water and metals. Founders Eric Anderson and Peter Diamandis aim for space fuel depots and profit, with high-profile advisers including Larry Page and James Cameron, but experts warn the enterprise faces enormous startup costs and uncertain profitability.
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