Editorial Loony tune?

The latest input into the discussion comes from Gregg Maryniak, executive vice-president of the Space Studies Institute at Princeton, N.J.

The American Mining Congress, in one of its newsletters, recently reported a presentation by Maryniak. He told representatives of the congress that as natural resources diminish on Earth it will become increasingly important to find other sources for minerals.

“Many useful materials on the moon can be used for space construction, industry and propellant production,” said Maryniak. In particular, iron, aluminum and titanium resources are available on the moon.

Maryniak also said mining on the moon may well become a reality “within our lifetime.”

It may sound like pie in the sky, but it’s certainly food for thought.

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