Op-ed | Why tapping the solar system's far-flung resources would be better than building new ICBMs

The United States is on the verge of making a profound strategic mistake. The nation is preparing to spend $85 billion replacing working nuclear-armed Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles with a new "Ground Based Strategic Deterrent." Like the old missiles, the new arsenal will consist of silo-based rockets with nuclear warheads. SpaceNews.com