[RightWhale]

Space Dev's business plan is ultimately to mine the asteroids. This satellite business is a sideline, something to tide them over while they grow big enough to tackle the asteroids.

[PsyOp]

"Space Dev's business plan is ultimately to mine the asteroids."

It would seem that mining on the moon would be easier to conduct because of the distances involved - unless there is some issue of ownership or lack of profitable minerals near the surface.