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 Sep 23 2014, 03:37 PM
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 Rock Bar!  Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949  |
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.
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Sep 24 2014, 10:26 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
I'm sure they would have plenty of safety SOP in place with a cable that long. Back up cables and support cables just to name a few. They are talking about planting it in the middle of the ocean. They are also betting that every super power will have military patrols safeguarding it from terrorists.
Could you imagine it only being $100 per pound for tourists? Little people like me would be cheap to take up :D |
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EMac Space Elevator Sep 23 2014, 03:37 PM
fenixsmom That is pretty brilliant actually. Imagine if they... Sep 23 2014, 04:37 PM fenixsmom Another query, could either nanochain withstand th... Sep 23 2014, 04:44 PM fenixsmom Forget my silly questions. I found an article that... Sep 24 2014, 10:44 AM
EMac QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Sep 24 2014, 11:44 AM)... Sep 24 2014, 11:43 AM fenixsmom All those brilliant questions we pondered are expl... Sep 24 2014, 11:55 AM EMac Those are very much pie in the sky ideas that will... Sep 24 2014, 12:54 PM ColoradoProspector Very interesting idea for sure and I've wonder... Sep 24 2014, 01:54 PM EMac QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Sep 24 2014, 02... Sep 25 2014, 05:06 PM Caveman QUOTE (EMac @ Sep 25 2014, 05:06 PM) ...a... Sep 25 2014, 06:45 PM Caveman I'm sure that they would have some sort of des... Sep 24 2014, 08:52 PM fenixsmom Couldn't they use a remote controlled quick co... Sep 25 2014, 06:24 PM EMac QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Sep 25 2014, 07:24 PM)... Sep 26 2014, 12:36 AM fenixsmom Another question sparky, i know very little about ... Sep 25 2014, 06:31 PM Rockyrat Wikipedia has a decent page on the subject. It sho... Sep 25 2014, 09:53 PM Caveman Wow. Had to bookmark it so I could keep reading i... Sep 25 2014, 10:45 PM |
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