From: adam.w.krajewski@gmail.com   
      
   Yes, just like this, but more like Valkyrie Antimatter Starship or Avatar ISV   
   Venture Star, check them out on Atomic Rockets, they are both in STL Starships   
   section. In real life the propulsion module would be much more distant from   
   the habitat, and    
   thrust would be projected in a little angle, so you doesn't loose a lot of   
   power, but you doesn't burn your face.    
   About a safety... I don't think 4 cables would change this that much. With one   
   made of nanotubes with protective layer of something you got strong, light and   
   safe line. If you break one of four cables you are in trouble anyway.    
   And with starting the rocket, in my applications, the cable is already   
   expanded, so just turn AMAT rocket and go!   
   So, it seems that manevuering is easy part with waterskiing spacecrafts ;)   
   I also think about exchangable cargo modules. It makes interesting   
   opportunities for space warfare, exploration, and stuff like that. First,   
   Antimatter is dangerous. With towing part placed on orbit of sun, you detach   
   cargo part, and fly to targeted    
   planet by fusion or anything else (keep in mind I talk about interstellar   
   rocket here). And for combat spaceships, place tug in outer part of system,   
   and then fly with small, easy to manevuer craft to battle area. Mr. Winchell   
   Chung on Atomic Rockets    
   said that space warships probably won't be waterskiing, as this construction   
   is too fragile (or something like that, I don't remember exactly). With my   
   concept, you bypass that.    
   What do you think?    
   And sorry if my English is too primitive in some places :D   
      
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