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Okay so first off let me start by apologizing if this post is in the wrong section.
So I have been thinking about the real-world implementation of Orbital Elevators/space elevators and I just don't see how one could be constructed and maintained without it being constantly bombarded by orbiting satellites and space debris, let alone if one was to be constructed on Mars in the more distant future, eventually Phobos would collide with it's "stem". I can't seem to be able to find much information on this issue, let alone think of a solution, so If anyone has any sources/knows anything I would love to hear
So I have been thinking about the real-world implementation of Orbital Elevators/space elevators and I just don't see how one could be constructed and maintained without it being constantly bombarded by orbiting satellites and space debris, let alone if one was to be constructed on Mars in the more distant future, eventually Phobos would collide with it's "stem". I can't seem to be able to find much information on this issue, let alone think of a solution, so If anyone has any sources/knows anything I would love to hear