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anubisresources
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Toray carbon fiber to carry SpaceX's Mars ambition...
They make no sense when compared with alternate method like launch loops, which can be built with current tech
_archon_
on Aug 17, 2016
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80km high track supported by centrifugal force and belt momentum, and tethered by (the same type of cable necessary for a space elevator)? With a belt over 4000 km long capable of 14km/sec without flying apart or overheating?
Which part of this is current tech?
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