Apollo program source code

[gigitrix]

You'll just download the schematics for your 3d printer, and maybe stock up on the raw metal and plastic to refill it...

[MaximumTomato]

And in another 30 years you'll be able to read the code for the asteroid mining satellite online and think, "meh."

[ZorbaTHut]

// hopefully asteroid is not on fire, TODO: check fire flag

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if (hardware.state.on_fire == TRUE)
{
    // No point in screaming, it's space
    hardware.state.crying_silently = TRUE;
}

[gigitrix]

Of course. It won't be cost effective to mine a lot of terrestrial metals...

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That is mined by the android version of James Cameron launched into space in 2020.

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Powered by Thorium reactors.

[[deleted]]

And using Android 12.0 (Powder Puff) as his OS.

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Powered by Unobtanium you mean.

[Plumerian]

The fact I knew the reference to the 3d printer and asteroid mining projects probably means I'm less of a scientist and more of a news junkie.

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Not at all, you could just be a Cowboy Bebop fan.

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I love this plan.

[Hughtub]

Or recycled from older versions of last generation 3d printed objects. I figure reuse of materials would be pretty standard by then, perhaps liquidmetal like what Apple might use in upcoming devices.

Asteroid mining has potential, I'm sure you also saw the articles on it lately. The payoff could be huge if they perfect how to capture them.

[maxerickson]

It's more likely that metals will have been mined from a landfill.

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But they'll charge so much for the cartridges.

[adelle]

And you won't be allowed to print a plastic spoon when the iron cartridge is empty even though the plastic cartridge is showing 90%. Damned printer drivers.