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Space Resources Roundtable I
The First Space Resources Roundtable was held at the Colorado School of Mines in 1999.
Abstracts of the papers discussed during that conference may be viewed through the download links provided here.
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Proceedings
B.R. Blair, Division of Economics and Business, Colorado School of Mines Economics of Lunar Mineral Exploration Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
D.R. Criswell Lunar Solar Power System and Lunar Development Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
M.B. Duke, Lunar and Planetary Institute and the Colorado School of Mines The Development of Space Resources Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
L. Gertsch, Michigan Technological University Successfully Mining Asteroids and Comets Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
R.J. Gustafson, E.E. Rice, Orbital Technologies Corporation (ORBITECTM) Lunar Polar Ice: Methods for Mining the New Resource for Exploration Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
A. Ignatiev, A. Freundlich, Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center, University of Houston Production of Solar Cells on the Moon from Lunar Regolith Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
N.M. Komerath, C.A. Matos, A. Coker, S. Wanis, J.Hausaman, R.G. Ames, X.Y. Tan, School of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Acoustic Shaping: Enabling Technology for a Spacebased Economy Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
S. Wanis, N.M. Komerath, School of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Acoustic Shaping in Microgravity: Technology Issues Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
P.D. Lowman, Jr., Goddard Space Flight Center Return to the Moon: A New Strategic Evaluation Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
R.S. McMillan, Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona Spacewatch Discovery and Study of Accessible Asteroids Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
N.N. Melnikov, O.V. Nagovitsyn, Mining Institute of Kola Science Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences The Role of Mining for Space Development Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
D.J. O’Donnell, United Societies in Space Property Rights and Space Resources Development Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
S.J. Ostro, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Radar Reconnaissance of Near-Earth Asteroids Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
H.A. Perko, Research Assistant, Center for Engineering Infrastructure and Sciences in Space, CE Dept., Colorado State University Solar Energy Conversion Using In Situ Lunar Soil Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
K.A. Prisbrey, A.B. Sayer, W. Wang and P.R. Taylor, University of Idaho The Application of Thermal Plasmas to Ore Reduction for In Situ Resource Utilization Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
T.F. Rogers, The Space Transportation Association (STA) Some Implications of Space Tourism for Extraterrestrial Resources Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
G.B. Sanders, NASA/Johnson Space Center An Overview of NASA's Current In-Situ Consumable Production (ISCP) Development Activities and Goals Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
H.H. Schmitt, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin Perspectives on Lunar Helium-3 Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
F.D. Schowengerdt, J.J. Moore, Center for Commercial Applications of Combustion in Space (CCACS), Colorado School of Mines Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis for In-Situ Materials Processing Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
K.H. Stokoe II, S.G. Wright, W.D. Carrier III Subsurface Exploration from Lander and Rover Platforms With Seismic Surface Waves Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
L.A. Taylor, Planetary Geosciences Institute, University of Tennessee Space Weathering and the Formation of Lunar Soil: The Moon as the Model For All Airless Bodies in the Solar System Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
D.R. Whitlock, Separation Technologies, Inc Recovery of Lunar Ice with Separation Technologies’ Belt Separator Abstract ![zip file download](images/zipicon_small.png)
Recommendations
At the first meeting of the Space Resources Roundtable, participants broke into three working groups which met separately for 4 hours of discussion. Each of the working groups were asked to address the following questions:
- What topics and subtopics are of high importance and why?
- What methods of communication of opportunities and progress are most useful?
- Who are the people who should be involved in continuing discussions, but are not represented at this meeting?
- What can be done to elevate the discussion to the point where NASA programs clearly reflect the importance of Space Resources?
- What are recommendations for discussion topics at a second Space Resources Roundtable meeting to be held in about two years?
The three working groups addressed the areas: Exploration and Mining, Economics and Legal and Refining, Processing and Manufacturing.
The summary reports from these working groups are as follows:
Space Resources Roundtable Exploration and Mining Discussion Documents   .1 mb
Space Resources Roundtable Economics and Legal Documents   .1 mb
Space Resources Roundtable Processing and Manufacturing Documents   .1 mb
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