Is moon mining economically feasible?

[Senona]

Do a little more reading here on Pegasus and you'll find out who has dibs on the moon. Search for 'UMLR' and you'll find the rest of the story.

My apologies...just joined last night and haven't made my way through all the threads
Will make time to read up on it

[Sgt.Rocknroll]

No need for apology. Didn't mean to sound harsh, not my intention. Sometimes I come across like a hard azz, but everyone here will tell you I'm a lovable puddy cat.

[Senona]

Well lets look at your 'logic'

Everyone here on Earth is screaming at the Oil Barons to stop frcking up the planet. I hear constant whining about 'alternatibe energy" "green energy"  "free energy" thta da gubment is withholding from us  On and on it goes


Then when we discover materials on the Moon that could solve all of mankinds energy needs for the next 10,000 years with an efficient clean burning fuel that produces NO WASTE  along comes those same people screaming

LEAVE THE MOON ALONE 

LOL

Thorium is all over the surface of the moon in the dust, so is Titanium. But there is HE3 by the million tons. 25 tons  a mere single shuttle load can power the entire USA for 1 year. HE3 fusion requires a piece of cardboard for shielding and leaves no radioactive waste

HE3 fusion confinement units are small and portable  and would be pretty close to those Mr Fusion things you see in Back to the Future

Your welcome to your opinion but your barking up the wrong tree here

I never said leave the moon alone

And the HE3 being like coal, once it's gone, that's it
Of course, if there's a chance of uranium being there, well they won't hesitate to acquire that

I was merely inquiring if all possibilities have been looked into regarding messing with the moon (pros vs. con)
Also was wondering if anyone thought of any kind of negative problems that may occur later on down the road in the future

Not in our life time but for those to come after us


Sorry if I'm 'barking up the wrong tree'

These thoughts, as stupid as they may sound, are just that....thoughts

[Senona]

No need for apology. Didn't mean to sound harsh, not my intention. Sometimes I come across like a hard azz, but everyone here will tell you I'm a lovable puddy cat.

No, you weren't harsh ...just letting me know where I can find more info on the topic

Which I do appreciate   

[mutchie6g]

The truth is that we are most likely already MINING ......

These threads sure are interesting 

[micjer]

Moon for sale? US government says Bigelow Aerospace could set up lunar base with land rights

The United States government has taken a tentative step towards allowing commercial development of the moon by private companies.
In a letter to Bigelow Aerospace, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the company could set up one of its proposed inflatable habitats on the moon, and expect to have exclusive rights to that territory - as well as related areas that might be tapped for mining, exploration and other

However, the letter did note that "the national regulatory framework, in its present form, is ill-equipped to enable the US government to fulfill its obligations" under the 1967 United Nations Outer Space treaty, which, in part, governs activities on the moon.
The UN treaty requires countries to authorise and supervise activities of non-government entities that are operating in space, including the moon. It also bans nuclear weapons in space, prohibits national claims to celestial bodies and stipulates that space exploration and development should benefit all countries.
The FAA letter's author George Nield said: "We didn't give [Bigelow Aerospace] a licence to land on the moon. We're talking about a payload review that would potentially be part of a future launch license request. But it served a purpose of documenting a serious proposal for a US company to engage in this activity that has high-level policy implications."

read on: :arrow: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/moon-sale-us-government-says-bigelow-aerospace-could-set-lunar-base-land-rights-1486458

[zorgon]

Moon opens for business with new U.S. process



The United States government has taken a new, though preliminary, step to encourage commercial development of the moon.

According to documents obtained by Reuters, U.S. companies can stake claims to lunar territory through an existing licensing process for space launches.

Mars, the moon and other off-Earth spots for space tourists
The Federal Aviation Administration, in a previously undisclosed late-December letter to Bigelow Aerospace, said the agency intends to "leverage the FAA's existing launch licensing authority to encourage private sector investments in space systems by ensuring that commercial activities can be conducted on a non-interference basis."

'We recognize the private sector's need to protect its assets and personnel on the moon or on other celestial bodies.'

- FAA letter to Bigelow Aerospace
In other words, experts said, Bigelow could set up one of its proposed inflatable habitats on the moon, and expect to have exclusive rights to that territory - as well as related areas that might be tapped for mining, exploration and other activities.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/moon-opens-for-business-with-new-u-s-process-1.2942920

In otherworrds 

The FAA has officially said they have no jurisdiction and that if you can stake the claim it is YOURS

Only problem is Bigelow already has spaceships  we don't yet

George Knapp posted on my Facebook timeline yesterday...

A few months ago, Bob allowed me the first look at some things he has cooking at his aerospace plant here. My jaw dropped. This news is only part of what he's got in the works.

We will know a lot more in the very near future about Bob's plans. That's all I'm going to say right now.

[zorgon]

U.S. Encourages Commercial Development of the Moon



The U.S. government said it has taken a new, though preliminary step to encourage commercial development of the moon.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday in Washington that U.S. companies can stake claims to lunar territory through an existing licensing process for space launches.

It said in a letter to Bigelow Aerospace, that the agency intends to "leverage the FAA's existing launch licensing authority to encourage private sector investments in space systems by ensuring that commercial activities can be conducted on a non-interference basis."

Experts say, Bigelow could set up one of its proposed inflatable habitats on the moon, and expect to have exclusive rights to that territory as well as related areas that might be tapped for mining, exploration and other activities.

However, the FAA letter noted a concern flagged by the U.S. State Department that "the national regulatory framework, in its present form, was ill-equipped to enable the U.S. government to fulfill its obligations" under a 1967 UN treaty, which, in part, governs activities on the moon.

The UN Outer Space treaty, in part, requires countries to authorise and supervise activities of non-government entities that are operating in space, including the moon.

It also bans nuclear weapons in space, prohibits national claims to celestial bodies and stipulates that space exploration and development should benefit all countries.

George Nield, Associate Administrator for the FAA's Office of Commercial Transportation, has denied giving Bigelow Aerospace, a license to land on the moon.

He said government was only considering a payload review that would potentially be part of a future launch license request.

http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/02/04/u-s-encourages-commercial-development-of-the-moon/