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Originally Posted by supernova1965
I think that we will eventually get SPACE ELEVATORS for payload to L.E.O
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Space Elevators are a nice idea but, when you apply weather, precision in rendezvous (especially timing constraints), loads on cabling, and the sheer complexity of the design itself , is the Space Elevator really viable?!
The concept of a Space Elevator on the Moon is fantastic, as there is no atmosphere to contend with, 1/6th gravity (1/6th cable loading) and a much slower orbital speed means a lower orbital mass centre and less altitude to a lunar orbit.