“Five centuries from now - barring unimaginable catastrophe - the moon will be developed real estate. There's economic incentive to exploit the moon - the helium-3 will be useful in powering fusion reactors, and the rare earth elements could supplant the limited terrestrial supply of these materials.” RealEarthFiveEconomicCenturyMaterialsMoonElementsEstatesCatastropheIncentivesExploitsUnimaginableFusionHelium Author:Seth Shostak
“Neil Armstrong was no Christopher Columbus. In most respects, he was better. Unlike the famous fifteenth century seafarer, Armstrong knew where he landed. He also spent his time in public service, not in jail, and his passing was marked by world-wide encomiums. He ended his days as a celebrated explorer rather than a royal inconvenience.” WorldCenturyWidePassingPassingsJailRoyalPublic ServiceExplorersInconvenienceColumbusArmstrong Author:Seth Shostak
“Like prospecting in the 19th century, reconnaissance of the asteroids would of necessity take place in an arena where trouble is likely and help is distant. Heroic stories of individual triumph and failure, set on landscapes never seen by humankind, are in the cards.” HelpingStoriesIndividualTroubleCenturyCardsLandscapeTriumphHeroicHumankindArena19th CenturyAsteroidsProspecting Author:Seth Shostak
