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In my personal opinion, the "Space Elevator" is totally unworkable.

David F Mayer — 9/2/2005 4:33:37 PM (archived)

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LEO is halfway to anywhere, but.. - Raoul - 8/30/2005 8:41:09 PM
- re: LEO is halfway to anywhere, but.. - DALeffler - 9/2/2005 4:44:41 AM
- We need a paradigm change from rockets ....space elevator - Sawyer - 8/31/2005 10:50:08 AM
  - In my personal opinion, the "Space Elevator" is totally unworkable. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 9/2/2005 4:33:37 PM
    - re: In my personal opinion, the "Space Elevator" is totally unworkable. - ljk - 9/2/2005 6:37:01 PM
  - Or we need to bite the bullet and build a HLLV system. - Lee - 9/1/2005 2:45:14 AM
  - messed up URL link for space elevator competition - Sawyer - 8/31/2005 10:52:15 AM
    - How Space Elevators Will Work - ljk - 9/2/2005 6:26:51 PM

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