02-18-2018, 04:10 PM
On the technical side, I don't think the idea is for a space elevator as that really only works for putting things into geosynchronous orbit plus we're not close enough to the equator for the idea to work. They're talking about launching satellites into low earth orbit. I see it more of a system that flings things into orbit - very clever if so, but I can see how you might be able to do that. You could use a space elevator to put something into low earth orbit, but you'd require a propulsion device to do so which doesn't fit in with the idea the satellites would be microwave-sized.
On the other hand, yes, I agree with others. It won't happen here which would be a real shame.
On the other hand, yes, I agree with others. It won't happen here which would be a real shame.