We all see what we want to see in economic reports. That's why I rely on the message of the market rather than opinion for vision. The message, repeated for decades in the US, has been one of increasing personal consumption in the United States. While consumption drives the economy today, it cannot replace investment as the driver of tomorrow's.
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The new firm, called Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced today (Jan. 22) that it plans to launch a fleet of prospecting spacecraft in 2015, then begin harvesting metals and water from near-Earth asteroidswithin a decade or so. Such work could make it possible to build and refuel spacecraft far above our planet's surface, thus helping our species get a foothold in the final frontier.
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I will admit that the idea of 3d printing does actually offer up a great way to build in space. I still can't wrap my head around this being feasable so soon. Delete the scoop?
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I liked this statement from Eric, so clipped it here. Click through for the chart he linked to it.