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Last time I checked, any sort of cable or elevator to space was impractical, given the strength and density requirements. Has that changed? Also, a cable would
by dave4420 6y ago
Last time I checked, any sort of cable or elevator to space was impractical, given the strength and density requirements. Has that changed?
Also, a cable would have to attach to the Earth at the equator, which is some distance from the UK.
- Sanzig 6y agoIt has not. Humanity is still a few materials science breakthroughs and a Nobel in physics or two away from a space elevator tether that can operate on Earth. Many have suggested carbon nanotubes, but nobody knows if you can actually practically manufacture a tether out of them.