Japanese Company Plans to Build a Tower into Space by 2050
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Japanese Company Plans to Build a Tower into Space by 2050
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Re: Japanese Company Plans to Build a Tower into Space by 2050
#2What inspired the idea? The Tower of Druaga? SAO?
Tl;Dr: steel can break under tension, not enough steel, alternative is carbon nanotubes but they're 2ft max, no material exist to construct a 22,000 miles long ladder to stay in sync with Earth's rotation. Even then, terrorists and natural disasters can be a problem.