An elevator from Earth to space may look something like this.
Click on image for full size Courtesy of NASA Elevator to Space!
News story originally written on October 15, 2000 Would you like
to take an elevator to space? Scientists are working on one! A
really long cable will stretch from Earth to space. But don't
get too excited. It won't be built for at least 50 years!
Scientists say a large asteroid will be tied to the end of the
cable to keep it straight. A 20 mile high tower will be on Earth
to hold the cable. Maybe some day we'll take this elevator to
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