re: An comparison

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re: An comparison

Success_Machine — 2/1/2004 1:56:12 PM (archived)

Compare these two ideas:

1. A space elevator with a 278,400-km tall tether, or,
2. A magnetic launcher with a 100-km long track.

Which seems more reasonable?

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Moon space elevator calculations: first order - et - 1/31/2004 11:54:49 PM
- re: An comparison - Success_Machine - 2/1/2004 1:56:12 PM
  - You of all people.... - et - 2/2/2004 6:28:57 PM
    - re: I've never supported the idea of a fixed tower into space - Success_Machine - 2/3/2004 5:42:16 AM
  - re: An comparison - Nick Hoffman - 2/1/2004 2:32:14 PM
- re: Moon space elevator calculations: first order - gbaikie - 2/1/2004 7:02:51 AM
  - Pardon my question.... - et - 2/2/2004 6:24:25 PM
    - re: Pardon my question.... - gbaikie - 2/3/2004 6:40:13 AM
      - re: Pardon my question.... - et - 2/3/2004 8:40:07 PM
        
        re: Pardon my question.... - gbaikie - 2/3/2004 10:00:25 PM
        
        re: Pardon my question.... - gbaikie - 2/3/2004 11:15:52 PM
        
        Now we're talking! - et - 2/4/2004 4:53:41 PM

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