The latest effort from James Cameron has all the earmarks of a
science fiction movie -- but in real life.
The movie director has joined Google executives Larry Page and
Eric Schmidt in backing Planetary Resources, a mysterious company
that promises to "create a new industry and a new definition of
'natural resources.'"
It's not entirely clear what the company does, but according to a
press release uncovered by MIT's
Technology Review, Planetary Resources "will overlay two
critical sectors -- space exploration and natural resources - to add
trillions of dollars to the global GDP." Technology Review suggests
the company is proposing mining operations involving asteroids.
The list of big-league backers include a commercial space
entrepreneur, a former NASA Mars mission manager, and a planetary
scientist and veteran NASA astronaut, as well as former Microsoft
Chief Software Architect Charles Simonyi and Ross Perot Jr., son of
the former presidential candidate.
Intrigued? We certainly are. But it appears we will have to wait
until Tuesday morning, when a press conference is scheduled at the
Charles Simonyi Space
Gallery at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. The news release
says the event will be streamed.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2012
*** Media Alert *** Media Alert *** Media Alert ***
Space Exploration Company to Expand Earth's Resource Base
WHAT: Join visionary Peter H. Diamandis, M.D.; leading
commercial space entrepreneur Eric Anderson; former NASA Mars
mission manager Chris Lewicki; and planetary scientist & veteran
NASA astronaut Tom Jones, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 24 at 10:30
a.m. PDT in Seattle, or via webcast, as they unveil a new space
venture with a mission to help ensure humanity's prosperity.
Supported by an impressive investor and advisor group, including
Google's Larry Page & Eric Schmidt, Ph.D.; film maker & explorer
James Cameron; Chairman of Intentional Software Corporation and
Microsoft's former Chief Software Architect Charles Simonyi,
Ph.D.; Founder of Sherpalo and Google Board of Directors
founding member K. Ram Shriram; and Chairman of Hillwood and The
Perot Group Ross Perot, Jr., the company will overlay two
critical sectors -- space exploration and natural resources --
to add trillions of dollars to the global GDP.
This innovative start-up will create a new industry and a new
definition of 'natural resources.'
The news conference will be held at the Museum of Flight in
Seattle on Tuesday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. PDT and available
online via webcast.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 24 10:30 a.m. PDT
WHO: Charles Simonyi, Ph.D., Space Tourist, Planetary Resources,
Inc. Investor' Eric Anderson, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman,
Planetary Resources, Inc.
Peter H. Diamandis, M.D., Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Planetary
Resources, Inc.
Chris Lewicki, President & Chief Engineer, Planetary Resources,
Inc.
Tom Jones, Ph.D., Planetary Scientist, Veteran NASA Astronaut &
Planetary Resources, Inc. Advisor
WHERE: Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at The Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle, WA 98108
Event will also be streamed online.