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What Is The Tallest Structure Humans Could Build?

Using materials already known to science, we could potentially build a space elevator 21,747 miles into the sky (10:07)

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The easiest way of building a space elevator may be from the top, down.

Posted by The Real Howard S on June 4,2012 | 09:06 PM




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