# 12684 bysraj99@... on Jan. 22, 2013, 4:30 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
A new asteroid-mining company launches Tuesday with the goal of helping
humanity expand across the solar system by tapping the vast riches of space
rocks.
22, that it plans to launch a fleet of prospecting spacecraft in 2015, then
begin harvesting metals and water from near-Earth asteroids within a decade
or so. Such work could make it possible to build and refuel spacecraft far
above our planet's surface, thus helping our species get a foothold in the
final frontier.
.. The company intends to begin extracting metals and other building
materials from space rocks within 10 years, officials said. These
components will first be used to build communications satellites off-Earth,
with the construction of space-based solar power stations coming later.
Precious metals such as platinum will also be delivered to Earth for
terrestrial use.
Deep Space's construction activities will be aided by a patent-pending 3D
printer called the MicroGravity Foundry, officials said.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/01/22/asteroid-mining-project-aims-for-deep-space-colonies/#ixzz2Iiqq6rKl
# 12685 byjwsmith42000@... on Jan. 22, 2013, 10:38 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
I wish them well, at least they are trying to do something.
In a message dated 1/22/2013 11:30:52 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
sraj99@... writes:
A new asteroid-mining company launches Tuesday with the goal of helping
humanity expand across the solar system by tapping the vast riches of
space
rocks.
The new firm, called Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced Tuesday, Jan.
22, that it plans to launch a fleet of prospecting spacecraft in 2015, then
begin harvesting metals and water from near-Earth asteroids within a decade
or so. Such work could make it possible to build and refuel spacecraft far
above our planet's surface, thus helping our species get a foothold in the
final frontier.
.. The company intends to begin extracting metals and other building
materials from space rocks within 10 years, officials said. These
components will first be used to build communications satellites off-Earth,
with the construction of space-based solar power stations coming later.
Precious metals such as platinum will also be delivered to Earth for
terrestrial use.
Deep Space's construction activities will be aided by a patent-pending 3D
printer called the MicroGravity Foundry, officials said.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/01/22/asteroid-mining-project-aims-for-d
eep-space-colonies/#ixzz2Iiqq6rKl