Far Out Technology: An Elevator to Space?

I'm no physicist but to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Therefore, pulling yourself up on a space elevator would tend to bring it down unless you keep using energy to keep it "up."

Also, adding extra weight to the end of the elevator (when you finally reach it) will increase the centrifugal force and that places more stress on the elevator. If you were to disconnect from it, wouldn't it lash back (spring back) towards the Earth?

I say it's bogus and just meant to spend taxpayers' dollars. NASA should publish the math involved in this boondoggle.

PublicLobbyist of NJ 12:01PM November 04, 2009