SPS & Beamed Energy Propulsion

As strange as it may seem to such an 'optimist' a CNT Space Elevator
system is emminently feasible, if one took the time to look into the
matter as deeply as I have. Generally speaking the list of 'it cant
be dones', has been answered by those whose minds are at least open
enough to look into the project. I wont go into a point by point
argument to the 'small' objections outlined, bt rest assured all
such objections have been looked into and satisfactory solutions
found. The question of the interests of the 'science establishments'
attempt to stifle any such outside their box program is another
matter to be answered however.

>
> SPS - Reply to J. P. Kosky
> I would like to take issue with your comments. Surely it is the
space
> tether that is just `theoretically possible' and then only if
> unbelievably vast quantities of materials like super-carbon fibres
> can be produced and some nation on the equator allows it, not to
> mention the cost and a dozen other `small' problems, like
> creating a
> potentian hazard for every other non-GEO satellite ever launched.
> Even if achievable, it would also be so vulnerable to attack that
I
> for one wouldn't be putting any money on it.
> I really don't see any possibility of such a massive
> infrastructure
> program ever getting off the ground. It may be possible in the
very
> distant future, but only if built from space once moon bases and
> asteroid mining is developed to provide the raw materials. That
puts