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Tethered capsules proposed as cheapest artificial gravity station
Original: The cheapest, easiest way to build an artificial gravity space station is to tether two equally massive capsules togethe
A proposal circulating online suggests the cheapest and simplest way to build a space station with artificial gravity is to tether two equally massive capsules together and set them spinning. However, the idea reportedly creates a catch-22 when it comes to engineering difficulty, making the concept harder to realise in practice than it first appears.
Why now: Space enthusiasts are debating a simple design concept for artificial gravity that turns out to be harder to build than it sounds.
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- The cheapest, easiest way to build an artificial gravity space station is to tether two equally massive capsules together. Unfortunately, it creates a catch-22 situation for difficulty https:// bigthink.com/starts-with-a-ban… · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 4
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