## The latest from AstroForge

### Scaling Deep Space Science with Commercial Mining

Matt Gialich  
Jul 14, 2026  
[Read more](/content/updates-collection/scaling-deep-space-science-with-commercial-mining/index.html)

### The Missing Infrastructure for Planetary Defense

Matt Gialich  
Jun 25, 2026  
[Read more](/content/updates-collection/the-missing-infrastructure-for-planetary-defense/index.html)

### The Next Frontier of Deep Space

Matt Gialich  
Jun 15, 2026  
[Read more](/content/updates-collection/the-next-frontier-of-deep-space/index.html)

### We Built the Spacecraft

Matt Gialich  
Jun 3, 2026  
[Read more](/content/updates-collection/we-built-the-spacecraft/index.html)

### Flight Software at AstroForge

Matt Gialich  
Oct 28, 2025  
[Read more](/content/updates-collection/flight-software-at-astroforge/index.html)

### Spacecraft Test and Integration

Matt Gialich  
Sep 16, 2025  
[Read more](/content/updates-collection/spacecraft-test-and-integration/index.html)

## White papers on space technology

Dive into our white papers for deeper insights into asteroid mining, critical minerals, and the future of commercial space technology.

**July 2025**  
  
**Platinum Group Metals: Market Dynamics, Economic Value, and Environmental Impact**  
  
Almost everything you touch daily relies on one thing: platinum group metals (PGMs). From the chips that power your phone to the catalytic converter in your car, PGMs are essential for enabling a clean, modern world. Their unique chemical properties, such as corrosion resistance and stable electrical properties, make them irreplaceable. While we may not always be aware of it, our modern lifestyle would be impossible without these critical elements, PGMs.  
  
Read more](/content/blog/platinum-group-metals/index.html)

**June 2025**  
  
**The Story of the Asteroid**  
  
Among the stars, orbiting the planets, are a population of ancient celestial bodies that may contain the key to understanding our origins and unlocking our future. These airless, rocky bodies are better known as asteroids. These rocky remnants are immaculately preserved time-capsules that contain the clues about the early solar environment. More than our origins,  
  
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**June 2025**  
  
**Spacecraft Market**  
  
In 2023, the global spacecraft market was valued at $6.9 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2024 to 2033. This growth is driven by key factors such as the rapid expansion of small satellite constellations (networks of satellites that work together in orbit) and the increasing role of commercial space ventures, both of which are fueling innovation and opening new market opportunities.  
  
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