cockbeard wrote:Nope, we learnt our lesson last time
GooberTheHat wrote:cockbeard wrote:Given that orbits mean that distances between "destinations" could vary massively I'd be inclined to pick some heliostationary (if that's a thing, or helio/geo stationary if not) orbits at five locations along the inner edge of the asteroid belt, and if we are looking outwards as well, maybe similar on the outside
The asteroid belt isn't dense with asteroids. I don't think you'd necessarily need "inside" and "outside".
GooberTheHat wrote:cockbeard wrote:Given that orbits mean that distances between "destinations" could vary massively I'd be inclined to pick some heliostationary (if that's a thing, or helio/geo stationary if not) orbits at five locations along the inner edge of the asteroid belt, and if we are looking outwards as well, maybe similar on the outside
The asteroid belt isn't dense with asteroids. I don't think you'd necessarily need "inside" and "outside".
Dinostar77 wrote:I wonder whether asteroid mining will lead to a global economic change as profound as the industrial revolution. Who would do the mining?
Dinostar77 wrote:Lol i thought that as well.
Cummings-boris, a worse future and a bleaker tomorrow
Lord_Griff wrote:Bought my son a microscope, the exact opposite of this thread.
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