skubaloob

skubaloob t1_irt4p1o wrote

Maybe invest in asteroid composition exploration tech first. Then wait for moon colonization. Then crash the valuable asteroids into the moon. Then mine them all easy peasy the traditional way.

Launch refined materials to Earth via gravity-assisted giant rail gun (a la the moon is a harsh mistress) or use them on the moon. Whatever.

Extra Credit: Find a good use for the huge energy release from crashing giant rocks into the moon’s surface.

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