Re: Space Exploitation

From: Terry Goodrich (terry_at_csmgdesign.com)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 21:44:52 -0400

> At current prices, it would probably have to be something that can
> *only* be made in space (and that people will pay a lot of money for,
> like a cure for cancer).

I agree, but what has there been that could only be made in space? I've
seen and read a lot about on going experimentation in material science on
the shuttle and ISS in material science, but it is mostly in relation to
space research for future flights. I hav'nt seen anything that has caused
some well heeled company to come out and say I've got to have that. And I
haven't seen anything developed through NASA that couldn't be produced on
earth, even though the idea might have been developed in orbit.

And while I do see space tourism being the next big thing, I'm afraid its
only going to be for the very wealthy, possibly to someone who might finance
an expedition as such.

Terry