A space elevator is possible with today’s technology (dangle it off the moon) (technologyreview.com) 2 points by seraphsf 7y ago ↗ HN
[–] Fjolsvith 7y ago ↗ An elevator cutting through the air at 1000 miles an hour is not practical. [–] simonblack 7y ago ↗ And how do you transfer large quantities of goods and personnel from the flying aircraft to the dangling elevator?"Pie in the Sky" thinking, of course.
[–] simonblack 7y ago ↗ And how do you transfer large quantities of goods and personnel from the flying aircraft to the dangling elevator?"Pie in the Sky" thinking, of course.
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[ 3.6 ms ] story [ 27.2 ms ] thread"Pie in the Sky" thinking, of course.