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Is Space Mining Feasible?
Roland Piquepaille writes "There is a large amount of precious minerals on the Moon and Mars. Would it be feasible to bring these valuable materials back on Earth? Space.com says that mining specialists and space engineers, who gathered at the latest Space Resources Roundtable, think the answer is yes. But there are many issues to solve. The first one is to build a permanent base. Then, you have to live on space resources. The article looks at other issues, such as strategic and economic potentials, before examining legal concerns about working conditions and extraterrestrial resource ownership. As the article says about lawyers, it 'turns out you can't leave Earth without them.' This summary contains more details and a rendering of a possible commercial Lunar base."
Just imagine all the cheese from the moon!
Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
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Is Space Mining Feasible?
No, now let's move on to understanding R2D2'a beeps and whistles.
Oh, that has been settled too?
Okay, meeting over, have a nice day.
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Tell Bush there are weapons of mass destruction on Mars.
Another reason to spend meelions of dollars on something that might not even prove fruitful. Woohoo.
As the article says about lawyers, it 'turns out you can't leave Earth without them.'
Unlike Kennedy, no one speaks of "returning [them] safely to the Earth."
Sure there is. Think of the amount of raw rock we could utilize. We could make large rocks and small rocks, and even dust if we wanted to.
"I believe that Nasa is solely responsible for America being where it is today."
You're right. With NASA taking care of the native uprisings, inventing flight and defeating the Nazis - I've never understood why they don't get larger amounts of funding. Maybe it is because they have done so much with so little. The transcontinental railroad is one of my personal favorites in that great list of NASA accomplishments.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
That's nothing compared to the problems that would start once space tourism becomes popular. Just think... the millions of visiting tourists will have to use the bathroom at least once. This is why it's vitally important to get a receipt.
In the great tradition of Western civilization - lets ship felons out!
Surely a lot of enterpreneual people would gladly exchange 10 years in jail for 3 years of back breaking work mining Ceres or whatever for the chance of complete reabilitation and possible fortune.
It is cheaper - less safety precautions needed. So NASA should just provide minimum transports and expertise and private prison management companies will do the rest.
Along the same lines, let those who want to leave Earth. Freaks, sects, religious minorities, music downloaders.
Just like America, Australia, etc. space will be initially populated by the official scam of the Earth.
Of course there is air in space.
There's an air in space museum.
You may not be able to leave earth without lawyers but nothing is said about bring them back.
MMO Quests are like orgasms:
You may solo them, I prefer them in a group.
You've never actually been to Floriduh, have you?
how are we supposed to create a trade triangle with Mars and the asteroid belt? NOBODY LIVES THERE! With whom are we going to trade? This is not TraderWars.
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