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I wouldn't trust my life to 15km long inflatable tubes
although I do love The Fountains of Paradise - Posted by: zmud Posted on: 06/18/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Doesn't sound very sturdy
zmud | 06/18/09
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RE: Scientists envision inflatable alternative to tethered space elevator
cedley1969 | 06/20/09
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RE: Scientists envision inflatable alternative to tethered space elevator
winddrift03 | 07/10/09
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We almost went metric 
rp518 | 07/11/09
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Metric...
prof123 | 07/18/09
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hydrogen?
AtlantaTerry | 07/10/09
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7 meter segment isn't carrying a load...
D. W. Bierbaum | 07/10/09
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20 kilometers is only 12 miles!
jejamcl | 07/10/09
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It's barely more than 2X the height of Everest
bjrosen@... | 07/10/09
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Could it launch something else?
rp518 | 07/11/09
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But, it doesn't really get you into space. 20KM is nothing (NT)
goingbust | 07/10/09
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The problem is not just the HEIGHT, but the speed as well
Qbt | 07/11/09
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Advantages
dmclean@... | 07/13/09
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Great stuff
Altotus | 07/11/09
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