Mining the Sky
by John S. Lewis · first published 1997
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…arguments to keep growing--"given enough eyes, all bugs are shallow" applies to more than just software. More people is a good thing. (1) For a really good treatment on this, read Professor John S. Lewis's _Mining the Sky_ http://www.amazon.com/Mining-Sky-Untold-Asteroids-Planets/dp...
on “The real reason that capitalism is so crash-prone.” ↗For those who are interesting finding out more I would recommend: Mining the Sky by John S. Lewis. It's an excellent book that discusses in length the composition of NEO, possible retrieval methods and economics of such an endeavour. http://www.amazon.fr/Mining-The-Sky-Asteroids-Planets/dp/020...
on “Asteroid Database and Mining Rankings” ↗If you're interested in space mining there's an excellent book called Mining The Sky: Untold Riches From The Asteroids, Comets, And Planets by John S. Lewis that goes into great detail about the how space mining and building in space could work
on “The Planets with the Giant Diamonds Inside” ↗If this kind of thing interests you and you haven't read it yet, it might be worth reading "Mining the Sky" by John S. Lewis which goes into how this could in theory be done without enormous advancements in technology and what the value would be.
on “Company backed by James Cameron & Google founders may mine asteroids” ↗…and build colonies in Earth or solar orbit. And potentially hugely profitable if they choose a platinum-rich asteroid. See further: 'The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space' by Gerard K. O'Neill 'Mining the Sky' by John S. Lewis
on “SpaceX plans to debut Red Dragon with 2018 Mars mission” ↗At this point a reference to the groundbreaking and utterly fascinating "Mining the Sky" book by John S. Lewis is in order which should be on everyone's "must read" list.
on “School of Mines Wants to Launch the First Space Mining Program” ↗