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The Space Elevator: From Science Fiction to Engineering

Jul 14, 2024 | Focal Plane

Space Elevators appear in many science fiction novels, but they may not be as much fiction as faster than light warp or hyperdrive. Space elevators may become science fact. The cost to move objects into space is the main obstacle, and why we currently are striving for...

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