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Centaur God Posts: 2,972	Space Elevator Oct 20, 2005 21:14:49 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Centaur on Oct 20, 2005 21:14:49 GMT -6 Read about a cheap method for getting into orbit: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9763307/
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Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Oct 21, 2005 10:07:03 GMT -6

I have heard this for some time now...

But I really don't see how this is a possible method of getting into space. The shear forces alone would be too great for any stable and straight climb. Too many other factors to insure success.

I think it's a silly idea...

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