Love ‘em! I think one of Banks’ Culture books even has a river running through one. I really believe it’s more a matter of when and not if. We probably won’t see one, unless longevity treatments become a thing.
Not Banks Orbitals, which are amazing and a fair way into the future, but orbital rings. They’re another launch system like space elevators, but have some advantages and drawbacks.
We can already feed everyone. We just choose not to. Space travel has nothing to do with it, but we should do it anyway.
I’m for space travel but I think the commercialization of space will benefit a very few.
Not if we have gay space-communism and anyone and their mother can use the skytrain (my colloquial name for a space elevator).
If you like space elevators you’ll love orbital rings. Literal train into the sky!
Love ‘em! I think one of Banks’ Culture books even has a river running through one. I really believe it’s more a matter of when and not if. We probably won’t see one, unless longevity treatments become a thing.
Not Banks Orbitals, which are amazing and a fair way into the future, but orbital rings. They’re another launch system like space elevators, but have some advantages and drawbacks.