The Financial Future of Space Travel

gurps_npc writes " This CNNMoney story discusses the financial future of space travel. In particular it gives some nice names and numbers, such as Bezos, Musk and 3554 Amun. 3554 Amun is an small metalic asteroid that crosses Earth's pass (not on collission course) and contains over 20 trillion US dollars worth of precious metal. It is a great fact to know when trying to explain to flat-earth types that don't understand why we waste money on space travel."

$20 Trillion?!?!

[ChrisGilliard]

We might actually be able to pay off the national debt!!!

Re:And it better not hit the earth

[kclittle]

Oh, com'on, where's your greedy, capitalist spirit? What's a slipped decimal point or two in your thrust calculations compared to $20 TRILLION dollars? Be a man, take some risk!

(I am joking...:-)

Re:Owning an asteroid

[rah1420]

I'm gonna start launching "ME" flags at all the nearest celestial bodies.

And as soon as you do, you can expect a visit from SCO's lawyers. [slashdot.org]

Re:$20 trillion ... so what

[Jason1729]

Hey we found one of those flat earth types...and the issue went way over his head.

Re:Get rid of the bean counters

[Kuciwalker]

We should invade Iraq not only for the oil, but BECAUSE IT'S THERE!