Post by sherlew99 on Jul 26, 2016 21:03:43 GMT -6
Science Alert
Japan is about to test out plans for a real-life space elevator
Top floor, please.
DAVID NIELD
22 JUL 2016
The idea of a space elevator to lift us into orbit is one of the oldest concepts in sci-fi, but thanks to the efforts of scientists in Japan, we might soon be seeing this fantastic feat of engineering become a reality at last.
Japan is about to test out plans for a real-life space elevator
Top floor, please.
DAVID NIELD
22 JUL 2016
The idea of a space elevator to lift us into orbit is one of the oldest concepts in sci-fi, but thanks to the efforts of scientists in Japan, we might soon be seeing this fantastic feat of engineering become a reality at last.
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