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> and even if it did exist, I have no idea how that thing would be put in place You put a platform in geosynchronous orbit and then lower a cable while raising
by mr_toad 3y ago
> and even if it did exist, I have no idea how that thing would be put in place
You put a platform in geosynchronous orbit and then lower a cable while raising a counterweight. The orbit of the entire structure is then balanced. The tricky part is lowering the bottom part through the atmosphere and securing the base.