Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 3 months agoSpace Mining Startup Confirms First Private Mission To An Asteroidwww.reddit.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down14
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkSpace Mining Startup Confirms First Private Mission To An Asteroidwww.reddit.comLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoEven with a long timeline, it seems a bit early for asteroid mining. Until in-space manufacturing gets going, it would likely be profitable for only a few platinum-group elements, and even then I’m not sure.
Even with a long timeline, it seems a bit early for asteroid mining. Until in-space manufacturing gets going, it would likely be profitable for only a few platinum-group elements, and even then I’m not sure.