thor777_au Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hi all, What is everyones opinion on the contruction of a skylift? (A Device that hawls cargo from the earth to orbit, using part building etc. Do you think it is possible? what are the factors to consider? Would it benifit space exploration in the long run? How much $$$ to build? Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lqv2015 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 NASA's working on something like it. A space elevator? Pretty interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3rC Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Seen a program on that, NASA using what are they called nano something....??? Pretty interesting. Not sure when something like that would ever come about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I don't think its physically possible to do something like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lqv2015 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I don't think its physically possible to do something like that.... 585328554[/snapback] That's what it may seem, but the material they're gonna use is super strong. Well that's what they say. Either way, it's gonna be a hell of an expensive monument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaLiVa Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'd have to agree that its Physically impossible. Any idea where they plan to build the space elevator and wheres the starting point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 can anyone remember the voyager episode "Rise"? with the teather or wotever it was called, that sounds like what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiper Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 i've read about this on scientific american and a few other science magazines as well. in terms of physics, it is possible to be built (from what i've learned about forces, orbitals,and stuff.) a project like this would cost billions and billions of dollars, but once built, it would reduce future costs of putting things into orbit. I think they should also consider the dangers of this. what if a airplane crashes into it, or a meteroid of some sort? any force that can put it out of geosynchronous rotation can cause it to fall, and possibly kill a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toology Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 It'd have to be fairly wide to keep from swaying, and the price tag would make your skin cringe. I smell an easy target for a terrorist attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigj Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I'd say its possible for it to be built. If the elevator is connected to a sattelite that is orbitting in sync with the earth and pulling at it at the same time, the elevator would be able to sustain itself. Only problem is if the satellite for some reason stops orbitting in sync and then the whole elevator collapses. Also this would cost ALOT of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 and lives...imagine a giant metal pole of some sort suddenly crumbling down to Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lqv2015 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 About the death & casualties, why not build it on an deserted island. Where the entire base is underground & the tower going through space from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmxer Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 About the death & casualties, why not build it on an deserted island. Where the entire base is underground & the tower going through space from the ground. 585372212[/snapback] around islands there is water big pole fall into water = big splash +waves = tsunami :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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