AstroForge's maiden attempt to reach an asteroid with its spacecraft, Odin, faced a setback after losing communication shortly after launch. Despite this, the startup views the experience positively, emphasizing its educational value for future asteroid mining. Technical difficulties at a ground station contributed to the communication loss. The ambitious company aims to target asteroid 2022 OB5 and extract valuable resources. Notably, Odin was developed in a short time frame and at a fraction of the cost compared to federal projects, reflecting a bold, innovative spirit in space exploration.
The chance of talking with Odin is minimal, as at this point, the accuracy of its position is becoming an issue.
Although the launch was a bust, AstroForge maintained optimism about the project as a valuable learning experience for its eventual goal.
Odin was built in 10 months for $3.5 million, a sliver of the money and time federal space projects have taken.
At the end of the day, like, you got to fucking show up and take a shot, right? You have to try.
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