Okay .. If nothing else, this will prove that I have 'absolutely' No Life!
Try to follow me on this, it's important, (at least to me) and will determine when and IF I will ever get another nights sleep!
Here goes and remember .. this is all hypothetical. (I think)
Two important points to be considered before I ask the question:
(1) A rocket needs to reach approximately 25,000 mph to escape earth's gravity.
(2) You weigh more, the closer you are to earth's surface.
(ex: You weigh more on Florida's beaches than you do at the peak of Mount Everest)
Now 'suppose' that you could lower a spiral type stairway from a .. non moving, (in relation to the ground) space station and the stairway stayed attached to the station and was anchored on earth. (silly huh)
My question, (finally) .. What, besides no oxygen, freezing cold (and Really bad blisters) would prevent a person from 'walking' up that stairway to the space station?
(A 25,000 mph Walk?)
SEE?
No Life!