There is also the Space Fountain

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LJK — 9/22/2005 8:21:54 PM (archived)

An intermediate and even more likely to happen soon concept:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_fountain

Some day using rockets with explosive chemicals to send objects and people into space will be as archaic using cars with gasoline.

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Space elevators an option? - Tom Brosz - 9/22/2005 2:07:30 AM
- Lets say it was feasable... - Scott Evil - 9/23/2005 2:06:18 PM
  - too dangerous - Greg - 9/27/2005 3:53:56 AM
  - re: Lets say it was feasable... - Chris Vancil - 9/26/2005 8:20:28 PM
    - re: Lets say it was feasable... - Greg - 9/28/2005 1:58:53 AM
- re: Space elevators an option? - Delbert - 9/22/2005 9:53:10 PM
  - We keep satellites from hitting all the manned stuff we put in LEO, today. - alcaray - 3/15/2006 12:21:50 AM
    - Can't believe you guys let me get away with that post. - alcaray - 3/15/2006 7:09:32 PM
  - re: Space elevators an option? - Chris Vancil - 9/23/2005 12:00:52 AM
    - It would have to do some pretty funky wiggling to succeed. (n/t) - SDF - 9/23/2005 1:48:04 AM
      - re: Not really. - Chris Vancil - 9/23/2005 6:24:28 AM
        
        How? (n/t) - SDF - 9/23/2005 6:32:06 AM
        
        re: One method: Move 'car' down or up the ribbon and thrust to move it away from a possible hit. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/24/2005 1:26:48 AM
        
        re: How? - Chris Vancil - 9/23/2005 2:22:50 PM
- Ok, that's it.... - et - 9/22/2005 5:57:44 PM
- Yes... - Adam - 9/22/2005 11:07:28 AM
  - The Slingatron! - LJK - 9/22/2005 12:17:51 PM
    - There is also the Space Fountain - LJK - 9/22/2005 8:21:54 PM
      - Intermediate??? - Adam - 9/22/2005 10:05:44 PM
        
        re: Intermediate??? - Tidman - 3/14/2006 10:25:44 PM
        
        Arthur C. Clarke on the Space Elevator - LJK - 9/26/2005 2:54:15 PM

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