The Artemis program consists of three phases. If the current mission succeeds, a crewed spacecraft will launch in 2024 to perform a lunar flyby. The third mission will be launched as early as 2025 to land astronauts, including the first woman, on the moon.
NASA's partners on the Artemis program include space agencies from Japan and Europe. Orion carries two micro satellites developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, one of which -- Omotenashi -- will be the first Japanese spacecraft to attempt a moon landing.
If I had to guess, the race is on to mine the moon. That would upset the chessboard.
It would dwarf the world economy.
If China was first, that's the end.
That would be Project Doomsday.
All the DS would have to do is slow down the US and let China get there first, and set up missiles. The only other major space program is Russia, whom we are currently simultaneously slowing.
If it were determined that mining the moon in its entirety using the relative "safe" practices of lithium mining were economically feasible, and if the mass removed from the moon could be replaced by crashing asteroids containing similar resources, and if a governing body were able to regulate this process in a safe and sustainable manner, then it could potentially be considered a "gold mine" in terms of the value of the resources that could be extracted from the moon.
The reasons why the US would consider it important to mine the moon first could include a desire to secure access to valuable resources, to gain a strategic advantage over other nations, to establish a dominant presence in space, or to demonstrate technological and scientific leadership.
It would be a complex decision with multiple factors to consider, including international laws and agreements on space activities, the current state of technology, and the potential impact on relations with other countries.
It is also important to note that the US would need to collaborate with other countries and international organizations to ensure any mining activity is in compliance with international laws and norms, and to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities.
I had a book idea, but I'd never write it. Maybe with AI, I will.
My DS was more evil. It was way cheaper to just crash asteroids into third world countries.
I understand, that's a harder sell.
The Artemis program consists of three phases. If the current mission succeeds, a crewed spacecraft will launch in 2024 to perform a lunar flyby. The third mission will be launched as early as 2025 to land astronauts, including the first woman, on the moon.
NASA's partners on the Artemis program include space agencies from Japan and Europe. Orion carries two micro satellites developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, one of which -- Omotenashi -- will be the first Japanese spacecraft to attempt a moon landing.
If I had to guess, the race is on to mine the moon. That would upset the chessboard.
It would dwarf the world economy.
If China was first, that's the end.
That would be Project Doomsday.
All the DS would have to do is slow down the US and let China get there first, and set up missiles. The only other major space program is Russia, whom we are currently simultaneously slowing.
If it were determined that mining the moon in its entirety using the relative "safe" practices of lithium mining were economically feasible, and if the mass removed from the moon could be replaced by crashing asteroids containing similar resources, and if a governing body were able to regulate this process in a safe and sustainable manner, then it could potentially be considered a "gold mine" in terms of the value of the resources that could be extracted from the moon.
The reasons why the US would consider it important to mine the moon first could include a desire to secure access to valuable resources, to gain a strategic advantage over other nations, to establish a dominant presence in space, or to demonstrate technological and scientific leadership.
It would be a complex decision with multiple factors to consider, including international laws and agreements on space activities, the current state of technology, and the potential impact on relations with other countries.
It is also important to note that the US would need to collaborate with other countries and international organizations to ensure any mining activity is in compliance with international laws and norms, and to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities.
The Artemis program consists of three phases. If the current mission succeeds, a crewed spacecraft will launch in 2024 to perform a lunar flyby. The third mission will be launched as early as 2025 to land astronauts, including the first woman, on the moon.
NASA's partners on the Artemis program include space agencies from Japan and Europe. Orion carries two micro satellites developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, one of which -- Omotenashi -- will be the first Japanese spacecraft to attempt a moon landing.
If I had to guess, the race is on to mine the moon. That would upset the chessboard.
It would dwarf the world economy.
If China was first, that's the end.
That would be Project Doomsday.
All the DS would have to do is slow down the US and let China get there first, and set up missiles. The only other major space program is Russia, whom we are currently simultaneously slowing.
If it were determined that mining the moon in its entirety using the relative "safe" practices of lithium mining were economically feasible, and if the mass removed from the moon could be replaced by crashing asteroids containing similar resources, and if a governing body were able to regulate this process in a safe and sustainable manner, then it could potentially be considered a "gold mine" in terms of the value of the resources that could be extracted from the moon.
The Artemis program consists of three phases. If the current mission succeeds, a crewed spacecraft will launch in 2024 to perform a lunar flyby. The third mission will be launched as early as 2025 to land astronauts, including the first woman, on the moon.
NASA's partners on the Artemis program include space agencies from Japan and Europe. Orion carries two micro satellites developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, one of which -- Omotenashi -- will be the first Japanese spacecraft to attempt a moon landing.
If I had to guess, the race is on to mine the moon. That would upset the chessboard.
It would dwarf the world economy.
If China was first, that's the end.
That would be Project Doomsday.
All the DS would have to do is slow down the US and let China get there first, and set up missiles. The only other major space program is Russia, whom we are currently simultaneously slowing.