Could SpaceX's technology be used as components of a Space fountain? 1 points by jlebrech 9y ago ↗ HN Vacuum tubes and rockets capable of blasting down the tube with high precision could help make a Space Fountain in my opinion.
[–] tsukikage 9y ago ↗ One thing I've never understood: what, exactly, is the advantage of a space fountain over just lobbing stuff into space only when you need to? [–] jlebrech 9y ago ↗ you're continually sending stuff into space at a fraction of the energy. so for going into space to be mainstream it'll quite handy.
[–] jlebrech 9y ago ↗ you're continually sending stuff into space at a fraction of the energy. so for going into space to be mainstream it'll quite handy.
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