Re: Could this be a model for the United States?

From: Joann Evans (bondage_at_frontiernet.net)
Date: 07/31/04


Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:01:51 GMT

Rodney Kelp wrote:
>
> You could build a vertical maglev rail a mile high

   Supported by....what?

> and sling objects into
> space without large bulkie fuel tanks. You could also send up just fuel
> tanks to dock with for manuvering or use quantum nucleonic reactors for
> manuvering. You might need a couple of nuclear power plants to power the
> maglev but we've done more stupid things in the past.

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