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Moon mining gains momentum as private companies plan for a lunar economy::A number of entrepreneurial groups have shared their strategies to turn the moon into a hustle and bustle world of marketable services.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

We must not allow capitalism to escape this planet

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does that mean practically, how can we pursue this goal?

Hasn't this mission already failed, with SpaceX and other private space companies already doing business in orbit and reaching beyond?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I say we go full capitalism in space.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The one place yet to be corrupted by capitalism:

SBACE

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Tim Curry in shambles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure the Chinese are just as interested in this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You mean the discount capitalists?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That doesn't stop champagne leftists supporting it and Russia does it?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

How is that functionally different from saying we should allow no economic activity in space?