The Multi-stage Space Elevator is a method of reducing the material strength required to construct a space elevator. The simplest configuration uses material with less than one third the strength required for the conventional model. There is also a configuration that uses Zylon, a material that is already available commercially. The method is to support stages in space by deflecting streams of objects from the earth's surface in a continuous loop. By using permanent magnets stabilized by electromagnets under electronic control, low power consumption can be achieved. Friction is minimized in the atmosphere by using evacuated tubes. The design is resilient in the presence of space debris.
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