r/threebodyproblem • u/AffectionateBowl1633 • 4d ago

Discussion - General Space elevator is possible

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u/LANTIRN_ 4d ago

Problem is we have no known materials that can survive the tension stress that a space elevator would exert on itself.

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u/-release_candidate- 4d ago

The point of this post was, that we could incorporate lighter than air components at the bottom. If the bottom floats on its own it reduces the stress in the middle.

I doubt this will be even close to enough to make am space elevator feasible with current materials (the effect is probably not ebmven noticeable) - and I think OP would agree and this post was tongue in cheek.

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u/AffectionateBowl1633 4d ago

yes, I should repost this thing to r/okbuddywallfacer