Space elevator
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space-elevator-169-1314250
title:
Space elevator
text:
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 anchored to the surface and extending into space. An Earth-based space elevator would consist of a cable with one end attached to the surface near the equator and the other end attached to a counterweight in space beyond geostationary orbit. The competing forces of gravity, which is
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Proposed type of space transportation system
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator
date created:
2001-12-12T04:04:59Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T05:40:39Z
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