Space Elevator
A space elevator is a proposed type of transportation system for moving materials from Earth’s surface directly into space without rockets. It consists of a tether anchored to the ground, extending upward to geostationary orbit, balancing gravitational and centrifugal forces. Vehicles, called climbers, would ascend the tether, transporting cargo and potentially humans. The primary engineering challenge is producing a material strong and light enough, such as carbon nanotubes, for the tether. If realized, a space elevator could dramatically reduce the cost of space access. For more information, visit the Wikipedia page.
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