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403<b>Orbiting astronaut Daniel Tani focuses on work a day after learning of Glenn Petersen-12/21/2007
402UFOs are no joke, group says by Daphne Benoit news.yahoo.com WASHINGTON (AFPSIer formerly known as Joe B.-11/13/2007
401I see some familiar names there -- thanks for the tip <G>SofaSpud-11/5/2007
400Dead stars collide, explode in deep space Supernova explosion was result of twoTimF-11/5/2007
399I'm all for an elevator on Mars. Not sure for earth still.ManyMoose-11/5/2007
398 A space elevator on the moon would make sense for bulk transport compared to rTimF-11/5/2007
397Well, it will be a long time before the materials are perfected to build an elevD. Long-11/5/2007
396 I agree. But while one on Mars would take less resources, it will be a longerTimF-11/5/2007
395I think that's right. I don't agree with the concern, just stating whatD. Long-11/5/2007
394 If they burn up completely you would get CO and CO2, assuming the wire was allTimF-11/5/2007
393 I would if I could afford it, but unless we develop ways to extend lifespan I TimF-11/5/2007
392If nanotubes are made out of carbon, it would be more like a campfire in a cave,ManyMoose-11/5/2007
391I have no doubt that someday we will see such a tethered elevator. I will not bManyMoose-11/5/2007
390 If its just like asbestos it would probably be far to dilute to make a differeTimF-11/5/2007
389The concern that I've read about the space elevator severing is the particulD. Long-11/5/2007
388Hurricane force winds shouldn't be a problem. Electricity discharge down thTimF-11/5/2007
387If your number came up you could always hide here: Subject 21711SIer formerly known as Joe B.-11/5/2007
386I saw the Star Trek episode. Doesn't have much appeal <G>SofaSpud-11/5/2007
385Ever read "The Lomokome Papers" by Herman Wouk? It was a soiety on ManyMoose-11/4/2007
384Right. Bucky balls lined up in a row. Instant charcoal. ManyMoose-11/4/2007
383WE could make it out of bucky balls, right? I am still uncomfortable with the iManyMoose-11/4/2007
382In the Mars series of novels by Kim Stanley Robinson, they installed an elevatorSofaSpud-11/4/2007
381You have to remember that this is a carbon cable falling from orbital height. MD. Long-11/4/2007
380 I think only the part below the cut falls to earth. If its cut near the earth TimF-11/4/2007
379Suppose a collision severed this tether cable a mile up from the ground. WouldnManyMoose-11/4/2007
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