Space Elevator
A space elevator is a proposed transportation system designed to transport materials and people from Earth's surface to space using a cable anchored to the planet and extending into geostationary orbit. The concept relies on the balance of gravitational and centrifugal forces, allowing a climber to ascend the cable. The idea was first popularized by Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky in 1895. While the technology to build a space elevator is not yet available, advancements in materials science, particularly carbon nanotubes, may make it feasible in the future.
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