(1) Will asteroids lure humans into space. (2) Well science fiction writers has long suggested that possibility and they're fancies may have some basis in fact. (3) According to astronomers some 200000 asteroids, each at least 10 meters in diameter circles the Sun. (4) Some of these asteroids are loaded with gold platinum osmium and other precious metals. (5) There are several types of asteroids including those composed mainly of carbon, those composed mainly of rock and those composed of a combination of elements. (6) To mine the asteroids: scientists must solve several problems. (7) First suitable asteroids, ones containing mineral wealth must be located; (8) Second, the technology for flying to landing on and returning from these asteroids
