Alan Kaylor Cline November 5, 2009 An Elevator to Outer Space Alan Kaylor Cline November 5, 2009

What is a “space elevator”? What’s this mean? What is a “space elevator”? 2

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What’s the motivation? Why do this? 4

What are the technical problems? Strength of cable Aiming of lasers Avoiding satellites and space junk 5

What are other problems? Cost Terrorism Dangers 6

A 2007 NOVA clip on a space elevator

A 2007 Discovery Channel clip on a space elevator Discovery Channel space elevator clip 8

Yesterday Nov 4 Lasermotive Attempt 9

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The climbers at each end of the lifter will roll up the ribbon at a rate of about 200 mph. 13

The climbers at each end of the lifter will roll up the ribbon at a rate of about 200 mph. 14

The “counterweight” at the top 15

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The space elevator ribbon will be anchored to a mobile platform in the equatorial Pacific 18

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