The Ethics and Feasibility of Mining in Space
in this sub-unit you will focus on two main questions regarding mining in space, these are
- is it feasible to mine our required mineral resources from other celestial bodies? this includes
- is there enough of what we need out there?
- is it close enough to reach easily?
- Would it be a cost effective way of getting resources and if not how could it be made more cost effective?
- Do we currently have the capability to do this? Does the technology exist?
- is mining other celestial bodies ethical? this includes
- Is it more ethical than mining on Earth?
- What are the ethical advantages of mining in space when compared to mining on Earth?
- What are the ethical disadvantages of mining in space when compared to mining on Earth?