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- First envisioned by Arthur C. Clarke's The Fountains of Paradise in 1979TimesOnline: Japan Hopes to Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality With Elevator to The Stars
- Cables would need to be approximately 22,000 miles longTimesOnline: Japan Hopes to Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality With Elevator to The Stars
- Cables would need to be light, strong and able to withstand items in the atmosphereTimesOnline: Japan Hopes to Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality With Elevator to The Stars
- Could carry people, generators, or radioactive wasteTimesOnline: Japan Hopes to Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality With Elevator to The Stars
- Would use 100 times less energy than a space shuttleTimesOnline: Japan Hopes to Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality With Elevator to The Stars
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Space elevators have been a scientific goal for several years. Scientists and astronauts are now moving closer to the idea of an elevator leading to space, and have even offered prizes for breakthroughs or designs of potential models. Now there are several competing models, including one from Japan. A space elevator would offer access to a satellite docking station and would require cables that are 180 times stronger than steel.TimesOnline: Japan Hopes to Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality With Elevator to The Stars
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Space Elevator Questions
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Would a Space Station in Low Moon Orbit be feasible? 2 AnswersIt's actually really hard to get a stable lunar orbit. The reason is that the moon is of uneven density. The lower the orbit, the harder it is. It turns out we ... read more -
Will a space elevator ever be possible? 3 AnswersCurrent (2009) technology is not capable of manufacturing practical engineering materials that are sufficiently strong and light to build an Earth based space e... read more
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Thanksgiving 2029: Millions stuck on the Moon due to Space Elevator tickets sold out ~ http://tinyurl.com/y9acb2f ~via @SkipDeKades #future
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@chiizyo hell yea! did you ever rewind the song until you get in an elevator or a closed space and just start o.d.'ing outta nowhere?
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Space Elevator Games Come to a Close With Prize Money Handed Out http://srs.gs/T
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@blackjack2021 laser powered robot wins the space elevator competition http://j.mp/64a4W0 I told you this day would come
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