...asteroids.
NASA's Psyche mission missed its launch window this year, but is apparently still going to happen. And the target is 16 Psyche, which is worth more than...
...the entire economy of Earth. No, I'm not kidding. From what we can tell, it just has that much gold in it.
This is why futurists who dream big like asteroid mining. Gold is not just for pretty jewelry, it's vital for electronics.
The issue, of course, is getting all that gold where it will be useful.
However, other materials found in asteroids might be used right where they are found; as a way to not have to bring metal out of a gravity well.
The mission will also test a form of infrared laser communication that will increase the bandwidth we have to communicate with deep space craft.
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