As I understand it, the main advantages of using a space elevator are: I. Avoid atmospheric drag forces thought one of two methods: A. transporting in an...
Hi James, I don't see any major flaw, but the longest view question that comes to my mind is what the economic resulte of the lower tower would be compared to...
First, I want to say that I have a great deal of respect for Arthur C. Clark and appreciate him popularizing the space elevator idea. Without that, I might not...
Bill Butler has suggested building something at the magnetic north pole and using the magnetism to help launch. I don't understand the specifics of his...
I have found a novel piece of physics that may come into play. In reading a blurb in Pop. Mechanics some time ago. Einstein-Bose particulate matter came into...
I read something about this before, but it was stuff written for the layman by reporters who don't know physics very well and tend to misquote scientists. (My...
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allenmeece@...
Jan 2, 2002 6:10 am
Hi, I'm Allen Meece in Key West Fla, head stalker of the Virtual Beanstalk Project, <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/beanstalkr/project/">Beanstalk Near Space...
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allenmeece@...
Jan 2, 2002 6:21 am
In a message dated 12/31/01 6:20:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I don't think there'll ever be any question as to the SE being required. It's a bridge to...
... being ... ferry boat ... That's an interesting way to look at it. But who is going to build a bridge across an ocean once airplanes and cargo ships are...
I've added this club to my main page at cygo.com under "Engineering". Thanks again. George http://www.cygo.com/...
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allenmeece@...
Jan 2, 2002 9:05 pm
In a message dated 1/2/02 1:44:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I think that that analogy is inappropriate. I consider space to be near enough to the ground to...
Welcome George and all of our other new members to the space elevator club. Thanks for agreeing to take a look at a topic that is deserving of discussion. I...
Oh, I want to build a tower that goes 50 to 100 miles up to get out of atmpospher. It's what we do after we get that high that I'm undecided on. Should we...
I wonder why the funding is so skanty on this. $30,000 is peanuts, especially in an organization like NASA where administrative fees eat half the money even if...
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allenmeece@...
Jan 16, 2002 6:20 pm
In a message dated 1/13/02 3:06:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... This relates to beanstalks only in that maglev launching may become a future tiny competitor....
... You are correct that this appears to not directly affect our goals, but it actually could be quite beneficial through indirect means. In fact, I see two...
Hey all, I was thinking that we should create a book list so that those who want to learn more about the space elevator have a good place to start their...
Arthur C. Clarke also mentions space elevators in 3001 (the last book in the series that starts with 2001), but that's a distant second I think. ... those who...
Hello Allen... I just came from your Site, btw I proposed basically your Cover Pic to James awhile Back. Our Umbilical Cable will work Great at the North Pole...
Dr. Buchan... I also proposed this to James in the TWSO Group awhile back... ... may become a ... worry about. A ... compete with ... but it actually could be...
Hi Allen etal... THE WORLD SPACE ORGANIZATION Supports Beanstalk 100% this is the "ONLY" resonable / reliable way to get to space under "CONTROL" Keep up the...
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Al Globus
aglobus@...
Jan 22, 2002 4:20 pm
Most of the best stuff is in papers, not books. Here's some: [Issacs 66] John D. Issacs, Allyn C. Vine, Hugh Bradner and George E. Bachus, "Satellite...
Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy,from where I derw my name, mentions a space elevator on Mars. Also, Robert Heinlein's Friday features them, as well ...
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allenmeece@...
Jan 22, 2002 8:56 pm
In a message dated 1/22/02 4:13:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Thanks for the support of the World Space Organization, Bill. It is good to hear and it means...
