The Great Space Elevator

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Natural Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Life Sciences

4.3 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2010

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

It's no secret that space shuttles need a vast amount of fuel to escape the pull of gravity -- but are space elevators a better alternative? In this episode, Robert and Allison explore the merits of literally building an elevator from Earth into space.

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