Asteroid Mining: The Next Frontier in Space
REPORT INCLUDES:
- An overview of the emerging market potential for asteroid mining and description of the current market conditions and recent developments in the space industry
- Basic concept of asteroid mining and look at the future for space mining
- Coverage of new ideas and technologies in asteroid mining for extracting the resources from the near-earth objects (NEOs)
- A look at the various projects and plans designed and implemented by the companies
- Insights into investments for the research and development for spacecrafts and companies launching spacecrafts on the asteroid
- Snapshot of the recent space missions to asteroids as well as the asteroid nearby approaches
CHAPTER 1 ASTEROID MINING: THE NEXT FRONTIER IN SPACE
Reasons for Doing This Study
Intended Audience
Summary
Recent Missions
What Industry Experts Say
Overview of Asteroids
Types of Asteroids
Asteroid Mining
Asteroid Composition and Solidity
Technology and Mission Discussion
Human Factors
Environmental Factors
Societal Factors
Legal Factors
Space Administration
Business Factors
Investments in the Space Industry
Market Potential
Entities Involved in Space Technology, Especially Asteroid Mining
Private Companies
Public Agencies
Analyst's Credentials
Related BCC Research Reports
Reasons for Doing This Study
Intended Audience
Summary
Recent Missions
What Industry Experts Say
Overview of Asteroids
Types of Asteroids
Asteroid Mining
Asteroid Composition and Solidity
Technology and Mission Discussion
Human Factors
Environmental Factors
Societal Factors
Legal Factors
Space Administration
Business Factors
Investments in the Space Industry
Market Potential
Entities Involved in Space Technology, Especially Asteroid Mining
Private Companies
Public Agencies
Analyst's Credentials
Related BCC Research Reports
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Asteroid Mining: Estimated Market Potential, 2018
Table 2: Asteroid Mining: Estimated Market Potential, by Distance (AU), 2018
Table 3: Top Five Asteroids, by Estimated Market Potential, 2018
Table 4: Estimated Market Potential of Asteroid Ryugu, 2018
Table 5: Estimated Market Potential of Asteroid Bennu, 2018
Table 6: Asteroid Mining, by Investment Type, 2000-2017
Table 1: Asteroid Mining: Estimated Market Potential, 2018
Table 2: Asteroid Mining: Estimated Market Potential, by Distance (AU), 2018
Table 3: Top Five Asteroids, by Estimated Market Potential, 2018
Table 4: Estimated Market Potential of Asteroid Ryugu, 2018
Table 5: Estimated Market Potential of Asteroid Bennu, 2018
Table 6: Asteroid Mining, by Investment Type, 2000-2017
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Touchdown Image on Asteroid Ryugu, Hayabusa 2 Mission
Figure 2: Graphical Representation of Small Robotic Explorers for the Hayabusa 2 Mission
Figure 3: Graphical Representation of the Concept of Spacecraft Landing on an Asteroid for Mining
Figure 4: NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission: Graphical Representation of Mission Concept
Figure 5: Sample Representation of Asteroid Mining Market Potential
Figure 6: Shares of Estimated Asteroid Concentration Based on Distance (0-2 AU), 2018
Figure 1: Touchdown Image on Asteroid Ryugu, Hayabusa 2 Mission
Figure 2: Graphical Representation of Small Robotic Explorers for the Hayabusa 2 Mission
Figure 3: Graphical Representation of the Concept of Spacecraft Landing on an Asteroid for Mining
Figure 4: NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission: Graphical Representation of Mission Concept
Figure 5: Sample Representation of Asteroid Mining Market Potential
Figure 6: Shares of Estimated Asteroid Concentration Based on Distance (0-2 AU), 2018
