[troutman]

https://markmanspivotalpoint.com/new...nity-in-space/

Bringing back several tons of platinum and gold would diminish the value of those metals here. Their value is a function of their rarity.

A better business model would be to find, stake and mine the valuable space metals, then leave the minerals there as reserves. Prices on Earth would not be negatively impacted, while reserves could be financed.

In space, water is even more valuable than precious metals.