Multiple space missions are actively exploring the asteroid belt and near-Earth asteroids, with NASA chasing rare metal resources, China preparing its first quasi-moon landing, and spacecraft capturing new imagery while en route to the belt. International focus is intensifying on asteroid science and resource potential.
·NASA spacecraft swinging past Mars while pursuing a rare metal asteroid mission
·China preparing its first asteroid landing on Earth's quasi-moon
·New spacecraft images of Mars reveal details as missions head toward the asteroid belt
·The asteroid belt experiencing a slow disappearing act over time
·International Asteroid Day marked June 30 amid growing exploration efforts
drawn from SatellitePro ME, Mshale, Gizmodo, PBS · updated 2d ago