The cat got let out of the bag a little early, but Planetary Resources has now officially announced its existence and mission. We already told you that the venture plans to mine asteroids for profit, and is backed by a bunch of bigwigs from Silicon Valley and Hollywood. But now we know a bit more about the company after watching its announcement webcast and speaking with co-founder Peter Diamandis. Turns out, the company sees itself not only as a business venture, but as an entity that will pave the way for extending human influence throughout the solar system. Read on after the break for more.
Planetary Resources reveals plan for prospecting asteroids, creating interstellar gas stations originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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