Message #30227

[mdsungate]

   We've talked about robots and nanotechnology.  But what we need to help build this space station are nano robots.  If we only had little guys that could take raw space debris and reform it into what we need to build the space station, then maybe it could be done economically. 

Lets say we tow a metalic metorite pice of space debris, (as many metorites are made of iron), and then poured a few ounces of nano-robots on it.  Then the robots would reform the molecules of iorn into a preprogramed shape of metal for use in the space station. 

Then if this nanotechnology cost $10,000 an ounce, so what!  That kind of "substance" would be worth more than it's weight in gold!

Or is this too far out?