top | item 32885342 (no title) IXxXI | 3 years ago Space junk in orbit is much more accessible than the nearest asteroid.Its also far easier to recycle and salvage than refining raw ore. discuss order hn newest toss1|3 years ago Both true - that's what makes it seem feasible.I suppose the real comparison is [cost of refining material in orbit] - [cost of collecting on orbit (which must be done anyway)] vs [cost of refining it on the surface + launching it into orbit].
toss1|3 years ago Both true - that's what makes it seem feasible.I suppose the real comparison is [cost of refining material in orbit] - [cost of collecting on orbit (which must be done anyway)] vs [cost of refining it on the surface + launching it into orbit].
toss1|3 years ago
I suppose the real comparison is [cost of refining material in orbit] - [cost of collecting on orbit (which must be done anyway)] vs [cost of refining it on the surface + launching it into orbit].