[FPSPACE] Dual Orion capsules studied for mannedasteroid missions

[James Oberg]

We won't start with an Earth-GEO elevator, anyway.

It makes much more sense to build rotating skyhooks o[erating in lunar orbit, starting with
small payloads to and from the lunar surface -- 200-400 KG or so. Sample retrieval canister
size. Single suited astronaut size. Well within available material strength.



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  From: David Portree 
  To: dstdba at post4.tele.dk ; fpspace at friends-partners.org 
  Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [FPSPACE] Dual Orion capsules studied for mannedasteroid missions


  Jens:
   
  We won't go after a space elevator anchor point until we need a space elevator. We won't grab an asteroid and park it on the off-chance that we'll decide someday to build one. Will we need a space elevator any time soon? I'm sorry, I just don't see it, as cool as it would be.
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