AstroForge's ambitious mission to mine asteroids encountered significant hurdles when its spacecraft, Odin, lost contact less than a day after launch. The communication issues arose from incorrect antenna polarization, preventing oversight over data and commands. Despite earlier successes, like deploying a demonstration satellite, the initial optimism for Odin's prospects has waned. AstroForge's founder acknowledged the challenges faced on social media, emphasizing the continued efforts to regain contact and salvage the mission. This highlights the difficulties space companies face in proving the viability of asteroid mining amid ongoing technical failures.
AstroForge faced major issues in the early stages of its historic mission to an asteroid, losing contact within 24 hours after launch.
The team discovered incorrect polarization on Odin's antennas, hindering both communication and data transmission, leading to doubts about the mission's success.
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