Unearthed: Demystifying Space Mining

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 Astrophysics, Univ. of Southern Queensland (USQ); SCSU Planetarium & Native Skywatchers Director Websites: https://web.stcloudstate.edu/aslee/ https://nativeskywatchers.com https://annettelee.com

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/

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

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

Out of this world conversations about mining in outer space, with the people going after it. In this episode, we will be exploring why people are investing real money and effort into developing the space mining industry. Guest: Michael Gustin - Founder & CEO, SkyTech Space Technologies https://www.skytechspace.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltgustin/

Out of this world conversations about mining in outer space. In this episode, we discuss the general space mining ecosystem and the role that Western Canada can play in this development. Guest: Zac Trolley - Executive Director, Ascension West http://ascensionwest.ca