How Earth's new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions The Vera C. Rubin Observatory won't ever leave Earth, but its big picture, highly detailed view of the solar system will inspire a new era of space missions destined to visit asteroids. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RCKXhCAdKKmKzj23oEW5jG.png https://www.space.com/rubin-observatory-next-era-space-missions-asteroids