Revealed: Nasa plan to 'lasso' asteroid the size of two buses and turn it into a 'space station' to orbit the moon

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*A giant bag would be cast over it and it would be towed to new location
*Captured asteroid could provide stepping stone for exploration of Mars
*It would be first time a celestial object has ever been moved by humans

Nasa scientists are planning to capture a 500 ton asteroid , relocate it and turn it into a space station for astronauts on their way to Mars.

The White House's Office of Science and technology will consider the £1.6bn plan in the coming weeks as it prepares to set its space exploration agenda for the next decade.

If approved it would be the first time a celestial object has ever been moved by humans.
Revealed: Nasa plan to 'lasso' asteroid the size of two buses and turn it into a 'space station' to orbit the moon Article-2252489-16A2D6D1000005DC-353_634x316

Revealed: Nasa plan to 'lasso' asteroid the size of two buses and turn it into a 'space station' to orbit the moon Article-2252489-16A2D6D1000005DC-353_634x316

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