by Altergo » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:06 pm
by Wisconsin9 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:17 pm
by Godular » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:32 pm
by Godular » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:33 pm
Wisconsin9 wrote:I don't quite understand the physics behind them, but from what I've read it looks like launch loops would be better.
by Altergo » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:46 pm
Godular wrote:Wisconsin9 wrote:I don't quite understand the physics behind them, but from what I've read it looks like launch loops would be better.
More feasible, aye.
by Edgy Opinions » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:56 pm
Altergo wrote:Being as they are much easier to create on the equator than anywhere else, would nations such as the Congo, Uganda, Ecuador and Malaysia receive alot of attention and even grow economically if resources such as rare minerals from asteroids and helium-3 or other energy resources are brought down from the elevator?
by Jerkmany » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:08 pm
by Neutraligon » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:08 pm
by Altergo » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:19 pm
Edgy Opinions wrote:Altergo wrote:Being as they are much easier to create on the equator than anywhere else, would nations such as the Congo, Uganda, Ecuador and Malaysia receive alot of attention and even grow economically if resources such as rare minerals from asteroids and helium-3 or other energy resources are brought down from the elevator?
Save for an alpacalypse, we'll be there before them... Most of our space research is centered on our north-facing coast.
by WestRedMaple » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:42 am
by AiliailiA » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:09 am
Wisconsin9 wrote:I don't quite understand the physics behind them, but from what I've read it looks like launch loops would be better.
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by Dooom35796821595 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:22 am
by Chemaki » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:29 am
Dooom35796821595 wrote:Building a space elevator would require significant investment of resources and R&D and as such likely be funded by a national or international orginisation. The EU, USA, or possibly a international collaberation between nations like the F-35 or ISS. Obviously Russia and China wouldn't be involved with a European or American project, but may attempt to build their own. Also there would have to be economic and or political incentives to build one, so a timescale would likely be in centuries not decades.
There is no way Africa is getting one unless the continent has a serious reversal in fortunes, which is unlikely. Location could be near Hawaii for an American lead project, or near the UK for a europe based project. It's also likely that an artificial island or series of islands be constructed within 12 miles of the elevator to secure local airspace and establish sovereignty.
by Draakonite » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:31 am
by Quintium » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:34 am
Altergo wrote:Assuming that carbon nanotube technology allows us to build a space elevator in the next 30-50 years, would we?
Altergo wrote:Would this open up space for the entire world, or provide a monopoly to a private corporation or nation?
Altergo wrote:Being as they are much easier to create on the equator than anywhere else, would nations such as the Congo, Uganda, Ecuador and Malaysia receive alot of attention and even grow economically if resources such as rare minerals from asteroids and helium-3 or other energy resources are brought down from the elevator?
by Quintium » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:38 am
Chemaki wrote:How would someone be able to construct islands from the pacific seabed?
by Khanestan (Ancient) » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:41 am
Altergo wrote:So in one of those random debates that I'm sure happens to everyone, a group of my friends got a little heated into the concept of space elevators, and more importantly the implications the construction and utilization of a space elevator would have on the world. Assuming that carbon nanotube technology allows us to build a space elevator in the next 30-50 years, would we? Would this open up space for the entire world, or provide a monopoly to a private corporation or nation? Being as they are much easier to create on the equator than anywhere else, would nations such as the Congo, Uganda, Ecuador and Malaysia receive alot of attention and even grow economically if resources such as rare minerals from asteroids and helium-3 or other energy resources are brought down from the elevator?
These were the kinds of questions that were asked and I'm very curious as to what NS forum users have in forms of answers to these questions.
by WestRedMaple » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:46 am
Chemaki wrote:Dooom35796821595 wrote:Building a space elevator would require significant investment of resources and R&D and as such likely be funded by a national or international orginisation. The EU, USA, or possibly a international collaberation between nations like the F-35 or ISS. Obviously Russia and China wouldn't be involved with a European or American project, but may attempt to build their own. Also there would have to be economic and or political incentives to build one, so a timescale would likely be in centuries not decades.
There is no way Africa is getting one unless the continent has a serious reversal in fortunes, which is unlikely. Location could be near Hawaii for an American lead project, or near the UK for a europe based project. It's also likely that an artificial island or series of islands be constructed within 12 miles of the elevator to secure local airspace and establish sovereignty.
What? Russia and the US collaborated over the ISS. The F-35 was developed solely by the US. Collaboration is spelt collaboration. A space elevator cannot be located in either Hawaii or the UK. How would someone be able to construct islands from the pacific seabed? Why would they when the base for a space elevator design will most probably have to move, rather than be in a stationary point?
I'm really confused as to what points you're trying to make here.
by Risottia » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:46 am
Altergo wrote:Assuming that carbon nanotube technology allows us to build a space elevator in the next 30-50 years, would we?
Would this open up space for the entire world
would nations such as the Congo, Uganda, Ecuador and Malaysia receive alot of attention and even grow economically if resources such as rare minerals from asteroids and helium-3 or other energy resources are brought down from the elevator?
by Godular » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:13 am
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