24 China Claims to have material for nuclear fusion from the moon (web.archive.org) posted 1 year ago by AlfredicEnglishRules 1 year ago by AlfredicEnglishRules +24 / -0 China Discovers Stunning Crystal on the Moon, Nuclear Fusion Fuel for Limitless Energy The find makes China the third country to discover a new mineral on the Moon, and the country says it's analyzed the soil for rare helium-3. 28 comments share 28 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Isn't asteroid mining only logical for out-of-earth utilization? That's what I saw somewhere.
yes an no. Materials like metals can be returned to earths surface in small quantities easily enough. Drop them in a ceramic ablation container and attach parachutes. For certain metals, it's even economical. But normally not.