A private space company has a new plan to bag an asteroid
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- TransAstra proposes 'New Moon' mission to capture and relocate a house-sized asteroid.
- Plan aims to use asteroid resources for space manufacturing and propellant harvesting.
- Up to 250 asteroids up to 20 meters in diameter could be targeted within a decade.
- Asteroids could provide water for fuel and minerals for solar panels and shielding.
- Feasibility study set for completion by May; mission possible by 2028-2029 if funded.