The key to colonizing Mars may be hidden inside asteroids

ScienceDaily reports on a new analysis suggesting that metal-rich asteroids could become supply sources for Mars colonies, providing materials needed for construction and repair. Researchers say carefully selected asteroids may be reachable using current spacecraft technology. Some of these asteroids could even provide the ingredients for making rocket fuel in space—a development that would dramatically cut the burden of hauling supplies from Earth.

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