How Japan Is Perfecting Space Mining

Material samples from asteroids may be instrumental to figuring out humanity’s next steps into the solar system. Japan’s young space agency, JAXA, has become the expert at going to get them. #Space #GiantLeap #BloombergQuicktake -------- Like this video? Subscribe: Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: Subscribe to Quicktake Explained: QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video channel. We bring you insights and analysis from business, science, and technology experts who are shaping our future. We’re home to Hello World, Giant Leap, Storylines, and the series powering CityLab, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Green, and much more. Subscribe for business news, but not as you’ve known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit