In a message dated 3/28/2001 5:01:01 PM Alaskan Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> If you're really looking for a valuable Europan commodity, consider the
> obvious -- native Europan life, which might very well be biologically
unique
> enough to have biological and medical uses of it
In a message dated 3/28/2001 4:08:09 PM Alaskan Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> It might work, but you're looking at the wrong market. It's like the
> microbrew beers -- they weren't satisfied with local success, tried to go
> nation-wide and went bust. Ice/water mining could be lu
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Gail & Roberta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Wednesday,
March 28, 2001 4:55 PMSubject: Ice
Oh, well, Byrne, Blaschke, & Co. have convinced me that selling ice to
passing starships probably won't work. Rats! I thought I was
>> "Gail & Roberta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - 3/28/01 6:43 PM >>>
Oh, well, Byrne, Blaschke, & Co. have convinced me that selling ice to passing
starships probably won't work. Rats! I thought I was on to something, but maybe next
time. At least I'm keeping some of you entertained!
It might work,
Oh, well, Byrne, Blaschke, & Co. have convinced me that selling ice to
passing starships probably won't work. Rats! I thought I was on to something,
but maybe next time. At least I'm keeping some of you entertained!
Watch the skies!
Gail Leatherwood
Except for the fact that you have to contend with Jupiter's enormous gravity well (far
more difficult to get out of than Earth's) as well as Europa's gravity (roughly equal
to our moon's) not to mention the killer Jovian radiation belts...
Sorry, but I forsee comet wranglers putting you out o
In a message dated 3/27/2001 9:53:00 PM Alaskan Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Here's something to chew on. As you know, I've been intrigued by the
prospect
> of mining ice and water on Europa, but had a lot of trouble figuring out
how
> to make it profitable. What if...
Breaki