[meteorite-list] Meteorite market trends - a critical note

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:18:49 -0500
Message-ID: <b5flu31edeequ13asihhi4839ms5lelujp_at_4ax.com>

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:33:06 -0500, you wrote:

> For any object smaller than a kilometer or so, it's likely
>more cost effective just to move the asteroid to Earth-Moon
>space, in orbit around one or the other. I suspect lunar orbit
>would be the preferred option as folks get nervous about
>asteroids headed toward Earth.

I maintain (very seriously) that's exactly what we should do with Apophis.
Should be within current technology. Heck, Bill Gates or Richard Branson should
be able to do it, if they put their money to it (you reading this, Bill or
Richard?)
Received on Wed 26 Mar 2008 05:18:49 PM PDT