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Re:Space Elevator by kingkawn on Monday October 20, 2025 @11:08AM (#45644815)
Doesn’t the weight of the cable itself let alone any payload preclude this from becoming real based on all plausible material science
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Re:Space Elevator by gizmo686 on Monday October 20, 2025 @11:14AM (#45644875)
It's more of the strength-to-weight ratio than just weight. But yes, there is no known material that would work as a cable for a space elevator.
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