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Lunar Space Elevator Feasible

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Unorthodox:

--- Quote from: Buster's Uncle on September 26, 2019, 03:14:10 AM ---Geosynch is something like 90% or more of the way there, deltaVwise.

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But even 10% savings is more supplies that can be sent per trip.  Cutting a trip a year out would be huge, and likely pay for the thing in no time assuming their cost projection held up. 

Buster's Uncle:
I'm all for such a thing -and wouldn't want a space elevator on a planet I planned to live on, frankly, as too dangerous- but I just don't believe it will happen.

Unorthodox:
I honestly don't either, but I didn't read too deeply in the study. 

Geo:
Where is T. M. Morgan-Reilly when you need 'm?

It will happen, and it will happen in our lifetimes.
Fusion Power isn't just the future. Fusion Power is now.


--- Quote from: Buster's Uncle on September 30, 2019, 03:04:11 AM ---I'm all for such a thing -and wouldn't want a space elevator on a planet I planned to live on, frankly, as too dangerous- but I just don't believe it will happen.

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Would you feel the same way for alternative systems like skyhooks and launch rails?

Buster's Uncle:
I wouldn't.  Those don't tend to require gigatons of mass that might render a zone around the equator sterile in a failure scenario.

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