Space Tourism. - Page 4 - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Tabitha · 15th August 2002, 11:39 PM

I read that the other day too. But I think the source I read was somewhat unreliable as they said that the elevator could itself stretch to mars. Seems unlikely to me

interesting stuff, though. Money is the root of all the problems of the space programs, maybe these kind of solutions might make space travel more of a likelihood for the near future.

sidewinder · 16th August 2002, 08:33 AM

the elevator idea would only work if the other end was attached to an object moving at the same speed as the earth that why attching it to another planet or even the moon would not work

padders · 16th August 2002, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sidewinder
the elevator idea would only work if the other end was attached to an object moving at the same speed as the earth that why attching it to another planet or even the moon would not work

why does it need to be attached to anything? think of holding an orange or something like that with a piece of string stuck to it and then spin the orange around yourself, the string would stick out straight if you span it fast enough. This, i believe, is the idea behind the elevator "tail".

sidewinder · 16th August 2002, 09:05 AM

the original idea was to capture a near earth asteroid and attach the tower to the end of it as this would be use not only to keep the tower up but also straight.

Bayleaf48 · 18th August 2002, 04:17 PM

A good thing as it will open up the tourism industry a bit more

sidewinder · 20th August 2002, 02:27 PM

thats the idea.

has anyone here heard of the X prize

Bayleaf48 · 21st August 2002, 09:27 AM

No, what is it any way?

sidewinder · 21st August 2002, 10:30 AM

its a prize for a team of ppl to build a reusable rocket to carry three ppl into space on a suborbital flight bit like the early NASA flights and it has to return to earth and be relaunched in something like three weeks to do the same flight with the same ppl this has to be done without company backing and the prise is like $1,000,000.

Bayleaf48 · 22nd August 2002, 09:07 AM

Sounds interesting & good luck 2 the teams who have entered

sidewinder · 22nd August 2002, 10:39 AM

there going to need it as most of the early designs seem to like self distructing at takeoff

Bayleaf48 · 23rd August 2002, 09:11 AM

Thta is not at all good

sidewinder · 24th August 2002, 12:02 AM

its all part of the learning curve

Bayleaf48 · 24th August 2002, 08:33 AM

I know it is & let's hope that they get over that problem as soon as they can

duokilla · 24th August 2002, 09:56 AM

I really would like to go into space but you need all that training and everything.

Bayleaf48 · 24th August 2002, 02:15 PM

I wouldn't mind going up in 2 space either, but it would also cost a fair amount aswell

View Poll Results: Who is the better bloke?
Strider/Aragorn	5	29.41%
Legolas	8	47.06%
Boromir	1	5.88%
Elrond	0	0%
Merry	0	0%
Pippin	2	11.76%
Frodo	0	0%
Saruman	1	5.88%
Samwise	0	0%
Celeborn	0	0%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

15th August 2002, 11:39 PM	#46 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	I read that the other day too. But I think the source I read was somewhat unreliable as they said that the elevator could itself stretch to mars. Seems unlikely to me interesting stuff, though. Money is the root of all the problems of the space programs, maybe these kind of solutions might make space travel more of a likelihood for the near future.

16th August 2002, 08:33 AM	#47 (permalink)
sidewinder High Summoner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mars Posts: 223	the elevator idea would only work if the other end was attached to an object moving at the same speed as the earth that why attching it to another planet or even the moon would not work

16th August 2002, 09:05 AM	#49 (permalink)
sidewinder High Summoner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mars Posts: 223	the original idea was to capture a near earth asteroid and attach the tower to the end of it as this would be use not only to keep the tower up but also straight.

18th August 2002, 04:17 PM	#50 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 2,980	A good thing as it will open up the tourism industry a bit more

20th August 2002, 02:27 PM	#51 (permalink)
sidewinder High Summoner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mars Posts: 223	thats the idea. has anyone here heard of the X prize

21st August 2002, 09:27 AM	#52 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 2,980	No, what is it any way?

21st August 2002, 10:30 AM	#53 (permalink)
sidewinder High Summoner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mars Posts: 223	its a prize for a team of ppl to build a reusable rocket to carry three ppl into space on a suborbital flight bit like the early NASA flights and it has to return to earth and be relaunched in something like three weeks to do the same flight with the same ppl this has to be done without company backing and the prise is like $1,000,000.

22nd August 2002, 09:07 AM	#54 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 2,980	Sounds interesting & good luck 2 the teams who have entered

22nd August 2002, 10:39 AM	#55 (permalink)
sidewinder High Summoner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mars Posts: 223	there going to need it as most of the early designs seem to like self distructing at takeoff

23rd August 2002, 09:11 AM	#56 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 2,980	Thta is not at all good

24th August 2002, 12:02 AM	#57 (permalink)
sidewinder High Summoner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: mars Posts: 223	its all part of the learning curve

24th August 2002, 08:33 AM	#58 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 2,980	I know it is & let's hope that they get over that problem as soon as they can

24th August 2002, 09:56 AM	#59 (permalink)
duokilla The Devil Himself Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Derbyshire,England Posts: 387	I really would like to go into space but you need all that training and everything.

24th August 2002, 02:15 PM	#60 (permalink)
Bayleaf48 Hero Of Time Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Barnstaple, North Devon Posts: 2,980	I wouldn't mind going up in 2 space either, but it would also cost a fair amount aswell