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To: Scotsman

Truly! I do envision miners shooting a stream of heavy metals towards Earth for harvesting; Helium-3 on the Moon’s surface. But, ultimately, it will come from intrepid explorers willing to take the risk. It’s in our DNA. MAN, wouldn’t it be great?


25 posted on 03/02/2009 10:31:40 PM PST by Hoosier-Daddy ("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
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To: Hoosier-Daddy
H-Daddy, what a glorious sight it would be ...

... to stand on an asteroid and see the cold, neon blue glow of distant Ion Drive cargo ships as they plow the solar system's shipping lanes, delivering the building blocks of civilization to inner orbits and returning with supplies and Space Farmers ...

... :)

27 posted on 03/02/2009 10:59:12 PM PST by Scotsman
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