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The sad part is that regardless of whether it's copper or gold, the economics of mining asteroids still doesn't work out.
by hugh3 15y ago
The sad part is that regardless of whether it's copper or gold, the economics of mining asteroids still doesn't work out.
- ericd 15y agoNot yet. Give me a space elevator that gets me to geostationary orbit via electricity, and I think that statement could become untrue (assuming sufficient amount of ore and ease of extraction).
- maaku 15y agoNo, it just doesn't work out if you have a naive business model. Think a little bit and you'll find profitable ways to do it.
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