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High Volume SpaceX Starship flights Can use Space Tether to Save Fuel

There is a re-examination of space tethers and skyhooks to find near terms use cases. Harsimony at Greaterwrong.com provides the analysis of value for tethers when we have a lot of space launches and space activity. A tether that spins at 1.74 km/s is ideal for some boosting to the moon. The fuel cost per ...

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https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/09/high-volume-spacex-starship-flights-can-use-space-tether-to-save-fuel.html

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