Anderson's slide literally calls it a "gold rush."
Everything in asteroids is useful, but particularly water for the in-space economy, and PMGs for use on earth.
You reported a bit earlier that they acknowledge water as the most valuable resource. So, they must think that it's easier to get from an icy asteroid or comet than from a lunar crater? Asking generally, not just you.
Quote from: JohnFornaro on 04/24/2012 06:06 pmYou reported a bit earlier that they acknowledge water as the most valuable resource. So, they must think that it's easier to get from an icy asteroid or comet than from a lunar crater? Asking generally, not just you.Or they think it has more synergy with PMG extraction and their intermediate and near-term financing through space telescopes and selling data.Or, like I suggested earlier, they think that selling asteroids for cash will be much less controversial than selling off parts of the Moon for cash. I would agree.