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I hope I live long enough to see the mission to 16 Psyche, a massive mostly-metal asteroid, which has enough resources (theoretically) to propel humanity into a
by aa-jv 4y ago
I hope I live long enough to see the mission to 16 Psyche, a massive mostly-metal asteroid, which has enough resources (theoretically) to propel humanity into a space-based species. Seriously.
I could imagine we send 3d printers to 16 Psyche and get Starships landing in return. We could do this - we have the ability - we just don't have the moral/ethical motivation.
Nevertheless, I hope I see the results of the mission, one of these days. Its truly exciting.
- parchedbeluga 4y agoI have great news for you. https://psyche.asu.edu/ https://psyche.asu.edu/ only have to last to 2029
- aa-jv 4y agoYes, I have my eyes on that mission. Only 6 short, uneventful years to go ..
- mkl 4y ago> I could imagine we send 3d printers to 16 Psyche and get Starships landing in return. Where would the starships get their fuel?
- aa-jv 4y agoHarvesting the interstellar medium? Transfer ships from Earth? Some random comet redirected to the area? I dunno, let science work it out. I just wanna dream.