2007-02-23 14:22:30 · 7 answers · asked by sunflare63 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Some scientists believe that this could be a reality in the near future.
2007-02-23 14:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by chase 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A space elevator would consist of a tether, with one end grounded and the other end 24,000 miles away attached to a (huge) satellite in geo-synchronous orbit (i.e; It rotates at the same speed and thus stays above the same spot on the equator) about the Earth. Now the trick is to find a material with a tensile strength strong enough to support its own weight and that of some kind of car that can climb up and down the tether and drop people off in orbit or return to the Earth. Carbon nanofibers may do the trick. Bottom line is that would be incredilbly cheap to move people and things off the surface of the Earth and into space. We probably have the technology right now with existing strength of materials to construct one on the moon (1/6th Earth's gravity).
2007-02-23 22:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ride on the Great Space Coaster or the Great Glass Elevator with Willy Wonka.
2007-02-23 14:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Your Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where's the line for the ride!
2007-02-23 14:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you would be one the really special female astronauts.
2007-02-23 14:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd hit ALL the buttons and piss everyone off!
2007-02-23 15:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do it...I would love to do it
2007-02-23 14:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋