K+ Mission 1 -> 99942 Apophis

Technical Dispatches, as related by the minds behind Karman+, are intended to bring readers behind the scenes and into the research. In this edition, Dr. Lauri Siltala, a Finnish astronomer and asteroid characterization specialist at Karman+, details how Karman+ works to stay ahead of the curve… analysis. Karman+ is targeting

The Next Generation - Timing and the new wave of asteroid mining companies The idea of asteroid mining has been around for a century, but actual activity to date has been very limited. Generation 1 ranged from 2010 to 2020 and saw lots of press releases and plans but very little

Technical Dispatches, as related by the team behind Karman+, are intended to bring readers behind the scenes and into the research. We dig into the intellectual and logistical challenges Karman+ will navigate on the path to near-zero gravity excavation. Karman+ is on a course to excavate material from asteroids,

Interview by Ryan Warner on CPR, Colorado Public Radio: Karman+ is exploring how to mine water and minerals from asteroids. Startup company Karman+ recently won a $1.3 million state incentive, payable over eight years, to move to Colorado. The firm is developing plans to mine water and minerals from

Technical Dispatches, as related by the team behind Karman+, are intended to bring readers behind the scenes and into the research. Consider this: Once solely the playground of large government agencies, ambitious space missions are now being jointly, or sometimes entirely, driven by the commercial space sector. These advances make

Join the Pottery Club! Happy 2023 everyone! Year in Review Last year was busy, pretty chaotic and a wild ride in general. Building a company is never a clear straight line and we had our fair share of steps and resets. That said, we were able to grow our core