Containment
The high-powered laser cutter made quick work slicing off slabs of the ore-bearing stone. In the limited gravity of the asteroid, impact or torque tools would be impossible to control. The laser cutter gave Noah the freedom to work quickly. The lack of gravity made the tool light enough for a human to wield for an entire shift. The added boost from the powered EVA suit helped even more.
The life of a miner remained monotonous, a constant search for the ore that would put water in his account. Gold, platinum, silver, and other rare materials were pulled from the rock on the nearby refining station then launched to Far Reach orbit via a railgun launching system. So much of the process had become automated. Noah understood he was lucky to have one of the few mining jobs not done
