Does Asteroid Mining Violate Space Law?

[TheTrueCentrist]

Given the enormous cost of space travel, entrepreneurs would need to locate an astreroid made of solid cocaine to make a profit from mining; Many South American governments would object to that. Still, a government that subsides obsolete solar cell technology and ethanol production from corn might be dumb enough to subsidize such a venture for someone with the right political connections.

Asteroids are made out of rare metals like platinum. There is incredible profit potential.

 

[Nec5]

You only possess what you can defend. Therefore, space materials are free game until some powerhouse sets up shop and enforces its territory. International law is largely a joke if it is not enforced.

 

[MugenOne]

Asteroids are the communal property of all Earthlings alright, but yet they could destroy us all. I’m all for neutralizing asteroid risk and making profit at the same.