Unearthed: Demystifying Space Mining

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Episode 6: Dr. Annette Lee - Harmony with the Sky and Earth

Out of this world conversations about mining in outer space, with the people going after it. What can we learn from the past about extracting resources in the future? We speak with Dr. Annette Lee about some of the societal impacts that mining in outer space creates, and begin asking questions around who should benefit from this type of endeavor. Guest: Dr. Annette Lee - Associate Professor of Astronomy & Physics, St. Cloud State Univ. (SCSU); Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Astrophy...

Jul 27, 2020•32 min

Episode 5: Daniel Faber - How to Make Gas Stations in Space

Out of this world conversations about mining in outer space, with the people going after it. In this episode, we learn about the history of the asteroid mining industry, and gain insight into the steps being made to move humanity off-earth. Guest: Daniel Faber - CEO of Orbit Fab and pioneer in space materials, entertainment, and mining technologies. Website: www.orbitfab.space LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielfaber/

Jun 29, 2020•50 min

Episode 4: Steve Halabura - Solution Mining in Space

Out of this world conversations about mining in outer space, with the people going after it. In today's episode, we discuss how we can use solution mining techniques to mine for water and other valuable resources in outer-space. Guest: Steve Halbura - Subsurface geologist specializing in exploration, production and valuation for numerous different resources. Website: www.conceptforge.ca LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/steve-halabura-a715461b Email: steveh@conceptforge.ca

Jun 15, 2020•27 min

Episode 3: Troy McConaghy - What is astrodynamics, you ask?

Out of this world conversations about mining in outer space, with the people going after it. In this episode, we will be learning about the field of astrodynamics, how you would plan a mission to outer space, and what it's like to work with Buzz Aldrin. Guest: Troy McConaghy - Founder & CEO, Zigtrig Software, Ph.D. in Astrodynamics from Purdue University Website: www.troymcconaghy.com Twitter: @TroyMc

Jun 08, 2020•35 min

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