_The idea is not to mine it right away_

&quot;The idea is <i>not</i> to mine it right away for precious metals to ret...
Tim HuttonTim Hutton - 2012-04-24 15:29:27+0000 - Updated: 2012-04-24 15:29:43+0000
"The idea is not to mine it right away for precious metals to return to Earth, Lewicki told me, but instead to tap it for volatiles — materials with low boiling points such as water, oxygen, nitrogen, and so on, which also happen to be critical supplies for use in space."

Breaking: Private company does indeed plan to mine asteroids… and I think they can do it | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

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