7.21.2008
Space Elevator: Extend your Brain
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Will Space elevators ever be built?
This concept originates with author Arthur C. Clarke and the Fountains of Paradise.
In reality, such a structure would reach about 60,000 miles into space and be tethered by an anchor point (or points) on earth. Envisioned at the moment is carbon-nanotube construction.
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Over the past weekend a conference near the Microsoft campus addressed the possibilities.
One of the square-one problems that needs focus is potential damage from orbiting 'space junk' which could tear away the tethers.
one of the
This concept originates with author Arthur C. Clarke and the Fountains of Paradise.
In reality, such a structure would reach about 60,000 miles into space and be tethered by an anchor point (or points) on earth. Envisioned at the moment is carbon-nanotube construction.
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Over the past weekend a conference near the Microsoft campus addressed the possibilities.
One of the square-one problems that needs focus is potential damage from orbiting 'space junk' which could tear away the tethers.
one of the
Labels: carbon, elevator, fountains, msnbc, nanotube, space
