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From: Lynn.es@PARC-MAXC.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: space elevators
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Date: Wed, 19-Oct-83 15:52:29 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 19 15:52:29 1983
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The chief advantage of the space elevator, or most rocket alternatives, 
is that you don't try to take your fuel with you.  Almost all the fuel 
in a launch rocket is used to lift itself, very little to directly raise 
the payload.  Avoid this and you get an incredible reduction in energy use.
/Don Lynn