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by malay 5168 days ago
It would seem that a number of wealthy folks have an interest in space exploration. Musk has been mentioned, but Peter Thiel has also funded someone pursuing the idea of resource extraction from near Earth asteroids. Granted, it was for the 20 under 20 fellowship, so he is focused more on the research and design component, but nevertheless a fascinating area for wealthy people.