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This? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyhook_(structure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyhook_(structure) Interesting idea, but if I'm understanding correctly
by metadat 2y ago
This?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyhook_(structure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyhook_(structure)
Interesting idea, but if I'm understanding correctly, how do you stop the thing you hooked from swinging around and back down?
Would you need to reel in 50 miles or whatever of cable?
- ben_w 2y agoYou can just let go of it when it's high enough, it picks up (ground) speed on the way up.