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Space elevator

A space elevator, also referred to as a space bridge, star ladder, and orbital lift, is a proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system, often depicted in science fiction. The main component would be a cable (also called a tether) anchored to the surface and extending into space. An Earth-based space elevator would consist of a cable with one…

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related to Innovations and designs · 37
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related to In fiction · 27
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related to 21st-century advancements · 26
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related to External links · 25
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related to International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) · 19
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related to Early concept · 14
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related to Construction · 12
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related to Extraterrestrial elevators · 12
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related to Launching into deep space · 12
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related to Cable · 11
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space elevator cable would orbit earth km could material geostationary gravity also carbon earth's strength surface materials force tether counterweight

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kevlarinstance ofModern fiber materials0.80text
fiberglassinstance ofModern fiber materials0.80text
carbon/graphite fiber have breaking lengths of 100instance ofModern fiber materials0.80text
carbon nanotubes andinstance ofNanoengineered materials0.80text
more recently discoveredinstance ofNanoengineered materials0.80text
graphene ribbonsinstance ofNanoengineered materials0.80text
nuclear energy.Solar powerinstance ofrequires an extremely high specific energy0.80text
meteoroidsinstance ofany space debris large enough to track.Impacts by space objects0.80text
micrometeoritesinstance ofany space debris large enough to track.Impacts by space objects0.80text
orbiting man-made debris pose another design constraint on the cableinstance ofany space debris large enough to track.Impacts by space objects0.80text
Space elevatorrelated to 21st-century advancementsTo0.60section
Space elevatorrelated to 21st-century advancementsAnsari0.60section

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