From my paper notes from years ago:
\n * Find Near Earth Objects (NEO) catalog(s)
\n * Determine what is of value [e.g. precious metals]
\n * Make qualifications list
\n * Find candidate and rank by value, cost (capture and building), and both
\n * Pick optimal targets
\n * Devise methods of capture & construction
\n * Present plans to backer(s)<\/p>\n
I recall thinking that near earth asteroids would take less fuel for transport of, to and from. I also recall thinking and that asteroids have low gravity which makes it easier to escape from.<\/p>\n
I was holding back on publishing this post, but now seems appropriate given the recent passing of the US “2015 Space Act”. Details are at: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asteroid_mining#Legal_regimes<\/a><\/p>\n Other recent news includes NASA’s Near Earth Asteroid Scout (NEAScout http:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/cubesat\/missions\/neascout.php<\/a> ) which is going to launch as a secondary payload on the 2018 Space Launch System (SLS) Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) (story at: http:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2015\/11\/nasa-identifies-secondary-payloads-sls-em-1\/<\/a> ). This mission should help figure out what other Near Earth Asteroids are made of.<\/p>\n