A space elevator is something that was first thought of in the mid 1890’s. So, its not a new idea but its a good one. Having something to decrease the number of costly rockets would be a huge leap towards the future of space exploration. If we had an elevator bringing space ships or space station parts into orbit we would send a human crew up to assemble it. We would still need to send the human team up in a rocket because of the Van Allen Radiation Belt, but less rockets would be needed. An elevator would save us millions if not billions per year. The initial cost would be great but the overall savings would be worth it. Unfortunately we have not created a material strong and light enough to reach space from earth. If we became organized enough to pool money and knowledge it would be possible.
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