Thread: The moon is the door to the solar system
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2010-05-16 , 20:41
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#94
Originally Posted by Flynx View Post
I like the idea, but it has problems. Like what happens if a plane crashes into it (accidentally or intentionally)?
It does have lots of problems

like what happens if the tether snaps, its not just the people in / on the elevator that would perish, but how much damage would be caused by the whiplash of the tethers

What if it gets stuck (at the top or half way)

In principle it does seem a logical solution though, once you get your head round the concept that it may actually work