The Google and Microsoft (paragraph 9) are mentioned to... 1. ...explain how Planetary Resources Inc. became famous. 2. ...prove that asteroids can be commercially attractive. 3. ...show that space research is important for computer science. 4. ...prove that asteroids can interfere with the Internet.

The Google and Microsoft (paragraph 9) are mentioned to... 1.  ...explain how Planetary Resources Inc. became famous. 2.  ...prove that asteroids can be commercially attractive. 3.  ...show that space research is important for computer science. 4.  ...prove that asteroids can interfere with the Internet.