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The first paragraph in the article says “…aim to launch two small (10 sq cm) satellites connected by a 10m steel cable from the International Space Station.” T
by metafunctor 8y ago
The first paragraph in the article says “…aim to launch two small (10 sq cm) satellites connected by a 10m steel cable from the International Space Station.”
The part you quoted refers to the material that might be used for a 96,000 kilometer cable.