SPACE RAIL
space port near denver, colorado
Stationed in the Colorado Mountains, prior to departure, space tourists are required to undergo three days of training in a 100 ft. deep diving tank, an exercise that acclimates them to low gravity environments. In addition, training exercises in the free fall facility prepare tourists for re-entry should they choose a tethering pod as a mode of return.
Although training facilities are the heart of the matter on Earth, the space port also includes leisure activities and provides entertainment for its guests, such as hotel accommodations, restaurants, performances, lounges, spas, and outdoor activities to name a few.
You are looking at the Skyy Lounge.
The serene setting of the mountain backdrop is in stark contrast with the diving facility. This juxtaposition of the natural and the artificial instills a visual connection of the next step the tourists must take in order to reach their destination.
Although training facilities are the heart of the matter on Earth, the space port also includes leisure activities and provides entertainment for its guests, such as hotel accommodations, restaurants, performances, lounges, spas, and outdoor activities to name a few.
You are looking at the Skyy Lounge.
The serene setting of the mountain backdrop is in stark contrast with the diving facility. This juxtaposition of the natural and the artificial instills a visual connection of the next step the tourists must take in order to reach their destination.
The climber, which is a term for the elevator itself, runs up on a rail composed of carbon nanotubes, a material stronger than steel and one that has many potential applications. One such application is for it to be used as an electrical capacitor, which allows the climbers to use the energy that is conducted through the rail, a required amount that will gradually decrease due to the lowered gravitational pull at higher altitudes.
Only a few countries in the world are in a position to even consider building a space rail. The United States, a veteran of the space race, is definitely a candidate that can support the infrastructure that is required to house a space rail and port.
This is because production of said material is a costly one; consequently, being stationed right outside of Denver, Colorado, which is also nicknamed "The Mile High City," the space port requires less rail than at other locations that are viable within the United States. In fact, saving a mile or two of rail is actually saving what could potentially be hundreds of millions of dollars. Another important factor that has led to choosing Colorado is its geographical advantage of being located relatively in the middle of the United States, which allows a more balanced distance from each coast, making it easier to access and easier to defend from attack. Colorado also has milder conditions to deal with, less seismic activity than on the Pacific Coast, and no worries of hurricanes as on the Atlantic Coast.
Only a few countries in the world are in a position to even consider building a space rail. The United States, a veteran of the space race, is definitely a candidate that can support the infrastructure that is required to house a space rail and port.
This is because production of said material is a costly one; consequently, being stationed right outside of Denver, Colorado, which is also nicknamed "The Mile High City," the space port requires less rail than at other locations that are viable within the United States. In fact, saving a mile or two of rail is actually saving what could potentially be hundreds of millions of dollars. Another important factor that has led to choosing Colorado is its geographical advantage of being located relatively in the middle of the United States, which allows a more balanced distance from each coast, making it easier to access and easier to defend from attack. Colorado also has milder conditions to deal with, less seismic activity than on the Pacific Coast, and no worries of hurricanes as on the Atlantic Coast.
With current technology, the trip into space would take approximately one to two weeks, which is comparable to cruise voyages today. Of course, the length of the trip would only be shortened as this technology advances. Although you are on a space climber for some time, amenities include, but are not limited to, zero gravity environments for sports and other leisure activities, restaurants, ball rooms, spas, and a lounge.
