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For those interested in the topic, the series Upward Bound by Isaac Arthur on Youtube cover various methods to achieve orbit, including Launch Loops. https://w

• DesiLurker 8y ago
  came here to post just that. Issac's channel is definitely worth the time.
  • Zancarius 8y ago
    If you like Isaac Arthur, don't forget John Michael Godier[1]! His videos tend to be short (3-5 minutes on average, sometimes longer) and cover a similar range of topics albeit with a focus on current events in addition to scifi and futurism. Isaac Arthur has done a couple of collaborations with JMG, too. The thing I love about Isaac Arthur is that he does these collaborations in part to drive some of his traffic to smaller channels that are just as interesting. He's a fantastic guy. [1] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEszlI8-W79IsU8LSAiRbDg/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEszlI8-W79IsU8LSAiRbDg/vid...
  • Pica_soO 8y ago
    All these mega-structures suffer from the problem of extreme costs and materials to erect or to keep up (active support) and they require massive government support to even create. The concept is good, but i dont think the future is in such mega- structures. The future is in projecting the launch-loops rails on demand, by training a set of huge laser in front of the accelerating spaceship, creating temporary a charged plasma ahead below of the accelerating ship.
• Turbots 8y ago
  Isaacs videos are amazing. Magnificent pictures and animations, great explanations and besides the fact he speaks like Krippke from The Big Bang Theory, he is incredibly fascinating to listen to.