Space Elevator Options

[EMac]

While the idea certainly isn't new, the material basis for it is somewhat interesting. I like the graphic...makes it seem like a geosynchronous orbit is nearby versus over 3 times further than the diameter of the earth. I'd like to see the process they'll use to make 26k mile diamond cables.

Space elevator article

[fenixsmom]

All those brilliant questions we pondered are explained in the article. Who would have thought of injecting a gas into the cables to create electricity! Actually, that isn't that remarkable. Or the fact it will have an 18 ton payload with the carriage weighing in at 30 tobs! Also that they will retract the elevator when finished and use sensors ro move the ocean bouy away from incoming debris!