Published Aug 2, 2012
Can we build an elevator to space?
Explore the futuristic ambition of building a space elevator and its feasibility challenges, as hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant delve into the role of private investors, like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, in advancing space exploration post-space shuttle era, while tackling the hurdles of carbon nanotube technology and space debris.
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