XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.physics   
   From: mvp@web1.calweb.com   
      
   In article , Sergio   wrote:   
   >how about a Space Slingshot ?   
      
   Do you mean a rotating skyhook?   
      
   Some of those ideas are ... intriguing.  And have much less   
   stringent requirements on materials.   
      
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