BEIJING, Aug.2 (China Space News) -- The Chinese version of Space Mineral Resources: A Global Assessment of the Challenges and Opportunities was recently published in Beijing. The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) study is the outcome of Chinese and American experts. The English version was first resleaed in 2015.

The study, the most comprehensive to date, examined the latest technologies, economics, law and policy related to space mineral resources opportunities and included several recommendations to space agencies and analysis of options to advance this exploration.