Are Space Elevators Possible?

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[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

Maybe yeah, but it would probably want to be mounted to land as creating a secure mount on the ocean might not be easy.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

It's not like it would float away into space. I think it being not secured and floating in the ocean is preferred actually. It could be moved if space debris threatens to hit it in space

[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I mean people still have to get on it, and there has to be a platform around it that you get on and off of, and it has to be stable enough to load people and luggage in and stuff

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah it could be a base that floats in the ocean.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator#Base_station

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Wow that article has improved since last I looked years ago. Still missing a few ideas, but if farm more impressive.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Actually drifting into space is a real possibility. It would be an immense balancing act that would be in serious jeopardy from the weather and jet streams.

Having a mobile target to receive it on the surface (easier over water than land) might be an advantage if it were being built downward as suggested in the video. Once contact is made it could be maneuvered to a larger pre-built anchor point.