From: paulcsouls@worldnet.att.net   
      
   On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:01:50 GMT, Sea Wasp   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   >	A couple of questions on this space technology:	   
   >   
   >	1)I was under the impression that carbon nanotubes, if manufacturable   
   >at reasonable lengths (~ a foot?) would make it possible to construct   
   >a beanstalk. Then I came across references saying that NO physical   
   >material would be able to take the stresses involved on Earth (though   
   >a moon or Mars beanstalk was possible).   
   >   
   >	Which is true? Or are there different beanstalk designs which have   
   >orders of magnitude difference in the calculated forces, and are there   
   >reasons that the higher-stress version would be used?   
   >   
   >	2) Assuming you're building a beanstalk, what methods are likely to   
   >be used to anchor it?   
      
      
   The requirements for a Space Elevator is currently being investigated   
   at the Institute for Scientific Research.   
      
   http://www.isr.us/research_es_se.asp   
      
   Paul C   
      
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