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Thank you, very interesting. But what is the point of a space elevator then?
by jeffdavis 9y ago
Thank you, very interesting.
But what is the point of a space elevator then?
- marcosdumay 9y agoA space elevator gets you velocity too. Every time you get some altitude, you also get a minuscule amount of velocity because the Earth is rotating. A space elevator gets you so much mind blowing altitude that you'll also get all the velocity you need.