SPS, Nuke waste, Mass Accelerators

> Of course, for a Space Elevator in Geosync, the argument is often
> for a
> West coast location, such as Perth, Australia. While that would
> provide
> a different rationale, e.g. where does the cable fall if snapped?
>
First we should answer: do we care? Modern space elevator designs
have a paper-thin cable. It would flutter more than fall, and if it
landed on your head while you were wearing a hat, you probably
wouldn't even notice.

The only real hazard I can see is if a propeller plane or helicopter
were to hit the floating ribbon, and get it tangled up in the rotor.

> But rockets and projectiles, if they want an improved chance of escape
> velocity from Earth, point East.
>

True.

Best,
- Joe

Joe Strout
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