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ReturnOfSeq t1_itd1kqt wrote

Now we’re going to find out if those international agreements not to mine the moon are worth anything. My guess is, of course they’re fucking not

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lughnasadh OP t1_itdawy3 wrote

>>international agreements not to mine the moon

There is no real economic reason to mine the moon.

The fusion reactors that would use it's Helium-3 haven't been invented yet, and even when they are, many people doubt mining the moon's Helium-3 could ever economically compete with obtaining it from Earth.

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Takakikun t1_itf30sn wrote

The mining is mostly for water, not for Helium initially.

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Ayeager77 t1_itdzgnx wrote

Funny. I was thinking this reminds me of that show.

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watchwatcheswatchest t1_itexfc0 wrote

There is no generally recognized treaty not to mine the Moon. The Outer Space Treaty says you cant own land on the Moon, but the UN Hague space resources working group has specifically worked on what is and isn’t appropriate for Lunar economic activity.

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