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Old December 27th 06, 06:00 PM posted to sci.space.shuttle
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At 10 metres per second, which is a reasonably fast pace vertically, it will
take 46 days to climb a Space Elevator to geostationary orbit. Has anyone
considered the amount of consumables needed to accompany any crew on such a
journey?


 




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