Caelum & Billion
Caelum
I’ve been looking into the economics of asteroid mining, and I think it could be the next big investment frontier.
Billion
Sounds promising, but don’t get lost in the hype. You need a clear cost‑benefit curve, proven tech, and a solid partnership or capital injection. The sky isn’t the limit if you’re not ready to outbid the competition.
Caelum
You’re right, the sky isn’t the only limit; the ledger is too. We need a solid business plan that lines up the upfront mining costs, the infrastructure needed for launch and processing, and the market demand for the resources we’ll pull out. That means working with a team that can handle propulsion, in‑space refueling, and extraction in microgravity, and having investors who see the long‑term payoff, not just the headline of “first to mine.” If we keep the math realistic and the partnerships tight, the hype can become a disciplined reality.
Billion
Right on the money. Get the numbers tight, lock in a propulsion guru, and secure a refinery that can handle microgravity extraction. And for investors—tell them it’s not a headline stunt, it’s a multi‑year, multi‑million return machine. If you keep the math clean and the crew solid, the hype will be just a marketing buzzword.
Caelum
That’s the right mindset—ground the vision in solid science and a clear financial model, and then let the data speak for itself.
Billion
Absolutely, data wins the game. Get the metrics, nail the timelines, and make the returns so crystal clear that even the skeptics can’t argue. Then let the numbers do the talking.