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Still More on Space Elevators

Posted by michael on from the stopping-at-every-floor dept.

parseexception writes "The NYTimes is reporting Not Science Fiction: An Elevator to Space. Not a whole lot of technical detail but good read. It is interesting to see alternatives to current space technologies being explored."

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  1. Space elevator old news? by GeoGreg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hasn't the confectionery industry already done this? I hope these NASA folks know to watch out for Vermicious Knids.

  2. This "Space Elevator" seems cool and all, but by the_Upsetter · · Score: 4, Funny
    Funny... I can't think of a single thing to say on this topic.

    Not one thing.

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  3. From signage found only on California elevators... by mbstone · · Score: 2, Funny

    "If the elevator gets stuck, do not become alarmed. There is little danger of the elevator running out of air. Then again...."

  4. I hope by cbmeeks · · Score: 3, Funny

    to be the first to stand in that elevator...and press all the buttons so that the next guy will have to stop at every port before the 60,000 mile trip is over. hehehe cb

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