If we look at a star in January—when Earth is at one point in its orbit—it will seem to be in a different position from where it appears six months later.
The cable would connect with some point on Earth located at the equator, and would allow mass to be transferred to orbit using electricity instead of rocket fuel.
该电缆将连接一些位于地球赤道上的点，这将允许群众被运送到到轨道使用电来代替火箭燃料。
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It has reached the point where this oval orbit is nearest to the Earth.