A large asteroid making a pass by Earth this weekend is believed to be worth more than the entire economy of Japan and it’s got observers of the space mining industry (still more of a concept than an actual industry, really) looking to a near to medium-term future when we might be able to do more than just wave as it flies past. Asteroid 2011 … Continue reading ‘Trillion Dollar Baby’ Asteroid Has Wannabe Space Miners Salivating