Using data from a retired NASA mission, researchers identified unique signs of water molecules on two space rocks, unlocking new insight into how water may have arrived on Earth
George Monbiot, a correspondent for Britain’s The Guardian newspaper and known for his environmental and political activism, has made a surprising call for people in the United Kingdom to cut the use of cars by 90 per cent over the next decade.
SE is something else, I go there most weekday nights for a bit, to relax. Would be great if users could add spacecraft or new planets, or more like Kerbal SP.
From the Finanical Times “Asteroids contain all the materials necessary to enable human activity,” says Peter Stibrany, chief business developer and strategist of California-based Deep Space Industries (DSI). “Just those near Earth could sustain more than 10bn people.”
Asteroids to serve as refuelling stations for space exploration
It is unlikely we will need to extract water from asteroids for Earth’s use soon, but the idea can be used for resupplying space exploration missions.
According to scientists, the water on Earth came from comets and asteroids, so it only makes sense to mine them when the global supply runs dry.
We might need this in a few decades to come!
This is the future of space exploration!
There are companies that are already vying to set up fuel stations on asteroids.
Check out this article on how asteroids with water can be used to make rocket fuel and for water resupply needs in space.
https://www.space.com/8339-wet-asteroid-space-gas-station.html
Refueling and resupplying space stations would offer critical support to long-term space exploration missions.
If space mining is ever realized, the wealth will likely benefit only a few rich people.
The amount of wealth to be found in asteroid mining could change the future of humanity.
It’s an excellent idea. It might even be the only option to save earth, as our natural resources might be depleted in a few decades.
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/were-gobbling-earths-resources-unsustainable-rate
SE is something else, I go there most weekday nights for a bit, to relax. Would be great if users could add spacecraft or new planets, or more like Kerbal SP.
I am sure they have thought of that. Space Engine does look great though, 10 trillion galaxies to explore!
just a matter of time, its an old idea, but likely waiting for its day.
Could happen, though they may be better use for their materials as the sun has the power we need to get about the place.
From the Finanical Times “Asteroids contain all the materials necessary to enable human activity,” says Peter Stibrany, chief business developer and strategist of California-based Deep Space Industries (DSI). “Just those near Earth could sustain more than 10bn people.”