Industry

NASA -- larger image


Solar Power Satellite (SPS) and
processing of a small Near-Earth
asteroid provide energy for a
power-hungry planet as well as
material resources for further
space development. A Bernal
Sphere space colony housing
over 100,000 people can be
seen at lower right.





• Mining

  • Lunar Mining - the most economical beginning?

  
  

  
  NASA -- larger and jumbo images
  
  
  Lunar smelting using Solar power.
  

  
  

  • Asteroid Mining - the next step?

  
  

  
  NASA -- larger and jumbo images
  
  
  Mining ship prepares to leave orbit
  for an Earth-approaching asteroid.
  

  
  

• Solar Power Satellites (SPS): beamed power for Earth, orbital habitats, and spacecraft




• Zero-G Manufactures (to be developed)