VI. TETHERS....................................................... VI-1 Introduction.................................................. VI-1 Tether History................................................ VI-2 Tether Physics................................................ VI-2 Gravity - Actual and Artificial............................ VI-2 Electromagnetic Effects.................................... VI-9 Shuttle Mission Enhancements.................................. VI-11 Orbit Raising and Lowering................................ VI-11 Shuttle to Station Advantages.............................. VI-13 Space Station Mission Enhancements............................ VI-15 Liquid Storage ............................................ VI-15 Tank Storage.............................................. VI-15 Space Station Architecture ................................ VI-21 Miscellaneous ................................................ VI-21 VII. MISCELLANEOUS................................................. VII-1 Observational Science ........................................ VII-1 Large Deployable Reflector ................................ VII-1 High Energy Observations .................................. VII-5 Low Energy Observations.................................... VII-5 Additional Observations.................................... VII-7 Biology and Life Sciences.................................... VII-7 Waste Management.......................................... VII-7 Biology.................................................... VII-7 Life Support.............................................. VII-9 Military Applications ........................................ VII-9 Military Space Station .................................... VII-13 Miscellaneous.............................................. VII-15 Orbital Cleanup .............................................. VII-15 Future Resource .............................................. VII-15 VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................... VIII-1 IX. REFERENCES..................................................... IX-1 APPENDIX I: CONTACTS
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