[Phoenix-D]

That's plan one for the mining. Except IIRC there is actually a target type for asteroids. The problem is AI..which this immobile, unarmed rocks WILL have, go figure..takes up a lot of resources. Its also the reason that most planets won't be destroyable.

Given the number of asteroids most of my systems have, it may not be feasable. The other option is having fewer asteroids to blow up, or having one in the center of each cluster that acts as a "node", representing mining the entire cluster. If that doesn't pan out either, there's always the El Cheapo option: giving those node asteroids a "shuttle over" option. You'd then go to a mining menu, and depending on the equipment in your ship, some ore would be deposited in your hold.

You'll be able to mine certain planets as well, but it'll be more difficult and require heavier equipment, and it'll only use the el cheapo option.

" Will this be doable at any date? "

At any game date? Not exactly. If you turn the initial offer down you can't do that mission tree. What you can do is get a merc license, and/or join the reserves. The reason for that is the military missions will be carefully balanced for the player only having a certain amount of resources, and if you can spend months gathering cash beforehand that won't work.