Colonizing Ceres
Isaac Arthur・2 minutes read
Future gold rushes may involve asteroid mining, focusing on Ceres and the Asteroid Belt, where gravity manipulation methods and resource limitations are key for industries like mining and agriculture. Despite challenges, crews can strike it rich through mining operations in the Belt, leading to investments in asteroid habitats and a growing community on Ceres.
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- Future gold rushes may involve asteroid mining in locations like Ceres and the Asteroid Belt, where unique gravity conditions and resource limitations pose challenges and opportunities for various industries.
- Despite facing security concerns and selling gold at reduced prices, crew members on the Rockhopper ship become wealthy through asteroid mining, leading to investments in asteroid habitats and integration into the growing community on Ceres, showcasing the potential profitability and lifestyle changes associated with extraterrestrial resource extraction.
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Asteroids like Ceres and the Asteroid Belt.
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Future Gold Rush: Asteroid Mining on Ceres
- Gold rushes in the past involved long travels to reach mining sites.
- Future gold rushes may involve asteroid mining, particularly focusing on Ceres and the Asteroid Belt.
- Ceres is a significant part of the Asteroid Belt, making up about a third of its mass.
- The Asteroid Belt consists of millions of asteroids, with Ceres being a central focus.
- Asteroid families, like Sylvia with moons, are common in the Belt.
- Gravity on asteroids is weak, affecting colonization and daily activities.
- Gravity manipulation methods vary based on celestial bodies, with Ceres requiring unique approaches.
- Ceres' mass is a fraction of Earth's Moon, emphasizing resource limitations in the Belt.
- Ceres is a hub for various industries, including mining, agriculture, and entertainment.
- The Belt's population mainly consists of miners, with other professions also present.
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"Rockhopper Crew Strikes Gold in Asteroid Belt"
- Occator is a common place for distractions, leading to an exchange of coordinates for reciprocation.
- Crew on the ship receives no pay, only room, board, and a share of the claim.
- The ship, Rockhopper, is basic and not as high-tech as expected, lacking a fission reactor.
- Fuel and supplies are bought on Ceres, with mining rights for an asteroid purchased through Occator company.
- Mining reveals a rich gold deposit, more than can be processed or taken back to Earth immediately.
- To assess the full mineral wealth, mining and refining operations are initiated.
- An inflatable dome is erected over the ship for work, covered in pykrete for protection.
- A pod is sent to Earth with the refined gold, already sold but at a lower price due to security concerns.
- The asteroid claim is eventually sold, making the crew wealthy despite selling most of the gold at a fraction of its value.
- The crew stays in the Belt, investing in asteroid habitats and becoming part of the growing community on Ceres.
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