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In the race for space metals, companies hope to cash in

Mining asteroids could reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/in-the-race-for-space-metals-companies-hope-to-cash-in/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

number6 ,
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It would serve us right if we got there and discovered the asteroids were made of solid plastic.

michael_w_busch ,
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@arstechnica @nyrath I have now witnessed two full generations of companies proposing to do privately funded space resource utilization projects either switch to Earth-orbit satellite projects, fold completely, or be taken over by scammers.

So I note how the "Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd" is simply starting with doing Earth-orbit satellite projects.

darkoneko ,
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CartyBoston ,
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"Mining asteroids could reduce the burden on Earth’s resources."

That seems untrue, are you sure that's true? It's your job to determine if things are true before you report them.

das_menschy ,
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@arstechnica Every headline that ends with a question mark can be answered with the reply "No!".

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pablor ,
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@arstechnica Still too early. Once we reach the future of The Expanse it will make sense.

nicholas_saunders ,

@arstechnica the energy costs are prohibitive. It can only be used afaik.

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