Asteroid Mining VentuBacked by Google Execs, James Cameron Unveil

> Cool. Now that some deep pocket folk are getting involved, maybe
> governments will start to pay attention as well.

I'd be satisfied if the governments just stay out of the way, in this
case. Or better yet, act as customers, e.g. for all the water that
Planetary Resources might have to sell.

> About danged time...

Agreed! These guys aren't the first company to propose mining
asteroids, but I've never seen one so well funded. If anybody can pull
it off, these guys ought to be able to do so.

Cheers!
- Joe