Thursday, September 25, 2008

S&T Watch-28: "Space Elevator!"

Japanese experts are working on a Space Elevator. It may sound like science fiction or science fantasy. But it may become a reality.
Cables made of carbon nanotubes (180 times stronger than steel) are to be used to run the carriages carrying cargo and people.
A day that is not too far off may come when we will be travelling into space.
Based on "Japan hopes to turn sci-fi into reality with elevtor to the stars" by Leo Lewis in Tokyo, The Times, Sep.22, 2008
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Grateful thanks to Leo Lewis and The Times, UK

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