space elevators a step closer


	space elevators a step closer

Mohir

9-11-2008 11:58 AM

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technology, nanotechnology, carbon nanotubes

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9-11-2008 12:08 PM

wildcat

Some of us still remember, when humanity laughed at this idea..

9-11-2008 12:22 PM

Mohir

Some of us still remember, when humanity laughed at this idea..

True, True......

9-11-2008 12:46 PM

ColoradoRight

The Fountains of Paradise.

Of course lots of people in the 1950's laughed at the idea that anybody would walk on the moon too.

9-11-2008 6:36 PM

carrerinyes

Beam me up Scotty!

9-12-2008 9:41 AM

tanyamm

I don't like elevators period. It's horrible being stuck in one like they have now, imagine getting stuck in a space elevator or would you be vapourized,

9-12-2008 12:39 PM

Jorjor

No, tanyamm, you just suit up anc climb down the emergency ladder - all 100 km of it.

9-12-2008 3:06 PM

tanyamm

Oh, that just sounds like so much fun. Sign me up to be one of the first to try it. NOT.

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