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NASA On Mining Extraterrestrial Sources

Posted by Hemos on from the into-space dept.

FortKnox writes "Looks like something from the game "Homeworld", but NASA discusses mining ore from planets/asteroids or any other source of "Cosmic Dirt"." I remember debating this idea in high school debate - it's a wonderful idea.

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  1. yalla by Deijpimp · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fuck Bin Laden

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  2. Oh, what the hell... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First?

    If they actually do this, Larry Niven and a few other hard SF authors might try to claim patent rights...

    Hey, it worked for Amazon.

  3. That must be yo mama by Deijpimp · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That must be yo mama taking it in the face

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  4. I meant "mars", not "moon" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "We managed to get a tiny little explorer to the moon"

    Well, I meant to say:

    We managed to get a tiny little explorer to the mars

    Oops. Please forgive my ignorance.

  5. I donit know if thats such a good idea by HanzoSan · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    before we ruin all the other planets in space
    we should focus on earth right now.

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