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The space elevator, a passing fancy

RobVG — 3/5/2013 2:19:29 AM (archived)

Why we’ll probably never build a space elevator

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The space elevator, a passing fancy - RobVG - 3/5/2013 2:19:29 AM
- The guy and Frank are both absolutely correct. - bowser - 3/5/2013 3:18:49 PM
- Clarke's First Law - FrankC - 3/5/2013 12:30:33 PM
  - Good post Frank n/t - RobVG - 3/5/2013 2:46:20 PM

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