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Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 3:29 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Australia Canada China Europe Diamond Gold Iron Ore Lead Nickel Palladium Platinum Silver Zinc 

Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids, lost its first test satellite aboard a commercial rocket that exploded only six seconds after take-off Tuesday. The unmanned rocket, contracted to Orbital Sciences Corp. by NASA, was carrying supplies to the...

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