I’d build the world’s first international spaceport. If it was USA, I’d build it up the side of the Hawaii volcano. The goal is to get it as high as possible, as close to equator as possible, to take advantage of earth’s angular velocity. If possible, building in the Andes would be even better.
Humanity has to cut the cost of space launches by 99% or more if we are ever going to advance to the next phase of history: Mining the asteroid belt for necessary minerals. All progress comes from raw materials in some capacity and the asteroid belt is a near unlimited source.
I’d build the world’s first international spaceport. If it was USA, I’d build it up the side of the Hawaii volcano. The goal is to get it as high as possible, as close to equator as possible, to take advantage of earth’s angular velocity. If possible, building in the Andes would be even better.
Startram gen 2 or bust. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarTram
Humanity has to cut the cost of space launches by 99% or more if we are ever going to advance to the next phase of history: Mining the asteroid belt for necessary minerals. All progress comes from raw materials in some capacity and the asteroid belt is a near unlimited source.
Gen 2 seems extremely silly.
space elevator! just need a new material that’s as strong as steel at a tiny fraction of the mass