Sunday, May 3, 2015

Riches From Asteroids ???

Much like the universe itself, Tyson sees the opportunities for commercial enterprise to be endless, but he has one idea for a starting point. "The first trillionaire there will ever be is the person who exploits the natural resources on asteroids," he says.

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/cosmic-log/neil-degrasse-tyson-says-space-ventures-will-spawn-first-trillionaire-n352271

I happen to know someone who is involved in this venture, Dr. Gordon Roesler:

https://youtu.be/ChDiHa5LoOM

Gordon and I were shipmates on USS Nautilus (SSN 571). As a USNA graduate, he was a true believer; I was (and am) neither. If there are riches in them thar asteroids, Gordon will figure out how to retrieve them.

But if, as Dr. Tyson suggests, humans plan to commercialize space, don't be surprised if the other inhabitants of the universe decide to intervene. I'm sure they have been watching us and have plans for how to deal with us if we ever escape from this rock we call home.

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