Mining Quarries Millions Of Miles From Earth

[davekill]

We hear more often now of private industry taking aim at extraterrestrial mining. What do you think - is this a good idea?

Featured this week on Science Friday podcast:
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201204274

"A private company has unveiled plans to mine precious metals and water from nearby asteroids. Planetary Resources co-founder Eric Anderson discusses the various stages of the mining process and how the excavated minerals could impact future space exploration and innovation on Earth."



A poster discussing the asteroid mining operation. Image courtesy Planetary Resources, Inc.