The Space elevator will be a major catalyst for entering a new intensive stage of orbital construction. It will promote the Spacescraper, exactly as the invention of the elevator has led to the introduction of the skyscraper in the past.
Space elevator
The Space elevator is an alternative way to rocket technology for transportation to outer space. It presents an automated payload lift running on a permanent cable connection between Earth's surface and a geostationary satellite. The concept rests on perfectly sound physics and the problems to be resolved are purely technological. With the rapid development of carbon nanotube science it is estimated that the first space lift will take place within the first two decades of 21-st century.
The Space elevator will be a major catalyst for entering a new intensive stage of orbital construction. It will promote the Spacescraper, exactly as the invention of the elevator has led to the introduction of the skyscraper in the past.
The Space elevator will be a major catalyst for entering a new intensive stage of orbital construction. It will promote the Spacescraper, exactly as the invention of the elevator has led to the introduction of the skyscraper in the past.
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The concept rests on perfectly sound physics
Yes.
and the problems to be resolved are purely technological.
Not really, sorry. I wish it were so. There are some interesting legal implications for a fixed tether; is it a (tall) building? If so it might not be a launch system as defined by the UN Outer Space Treaty. Political problems - who runs an SE and what laws does it operate under? Not to mention the organizational problems.
These are, certainly, squishier problems than the technical ones but will be harder to solve. And they must be resolved before we can build.
brian dunbar
liftport
www.liftport.com
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