An elevator to the moon would only cost a few billion

[Mook]

A Lunar Space Elevator Is Actually Feasible & Inexpensive, Scientists Find

Researchers estimate that the project will cost a few billion dollars, which is “within the whim of one particularly motivated billionaire.”

observer.com

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[Chester Copperpot]

Sounds like a great way to Majora's Mask this bitch.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Still a dream with our current tech. Need to invent the materials first.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Do it

 

[Flyn]

How frigging amazing is that? An elevator to the moon.

First thought that came to mind was "Tower of Babel".

 

[Mook]

Actually, I should edit the title to say FROM the phone.

 

[Spivitz]

@JeffBezoz


Get on it

 

[MrDragster1970]

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I thought the hard part was already invented, the cable would be nanotubes???

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[ChrisRac]

I'm more interested in seeing how its built as opposed to the possibilities/opportunities it would create.

 

[Spivitz]

My pea brain can't figure out how this could be done.
Moon is what, 240,000 miles away plus I believe it moves around

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[zenriddles]

It's not quite like that.

Easiest approach is send the nanotube cable into orbit and drop it down. Might take a few rolls but that would defeat the gravity issue of pulling it UP.

As to going all the way to the moon? Don't think so, moon distance to any given point on Terra constantly changing.

 

[Flyn]

Shuttles on the moon side? Stop the elevator 10 miles up?

 

[MrDragster1970]

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The stories I read were never about getting to the moon.
They were all about cheap, safe ways to get cargo out of the atmosphere to a station, then go to our outposts.
Moon, Mars, farther out stations etc etc.
I don't think anyone seriously thought we would have an elevator to the moon???
Just get supplies lifted up without needing giant ass rockets that tend to blow the hell up every so often.
I don't think I saw anything about the elevator stopping 10 miles up???
Once the stuff is up there, it's much easier & cheaper to move, that 1st step is what costs so much and is so dangerous.


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[nytebyte]

So, we're not going to have one of these with a button that says "Moon" on it?

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Could you imagine having to put up with the muzak for that long...