[Lawgvr1955]

If the space elevator cable breaks below the midpoint, would the resulting falling cable debris be as catastrophic as some have described?

[RadioAstronomer]

If the space elevator cable breaks below the midpoint, would the resulting falling cable debris be as catastrophic as some have described?

I am not sure exactly what would happen. Would be a huge mess. IMHO, I doubt the "space elevator" will ever be built. Fun to contemplate (like project Orion), but will never happen in real.