Exciting New Updates About Space Elevator Technology...Possible After All?

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[auntiejen]

So exciting! I once told someone that if I was ever offered the chance to go into space, even if it was just orbiting the planet a few times and then coming back down, I would absolutely go! That person thought I was crazy, but I'm 70 now, and I still would go!

[lars_of_the_north]

This video was more inspirational than most. It showed that 'the cliff' (as I call it) is within sight. Once we're able to jump off that cliff, space expansion, exploration, and industry will happen almost as automatic as gravity would make one fall from 'the cliff'.

[SqualingtonConstantine]

Space elevators sounds awesome and would bring us to a whole new age of space building. My only concern about it would be if it can withstand being hit by space debris.

There's a whole lot of space junk going tens of thousands of MPH up there, a lot of it is very small, but can sometimes be big too.

[davidsonderby]

The timing of this video for me is neat. I just started playing Satisfactory and they have a space elevator which is mind boggling to look at from the ground. I can just imagine how incredible it would be to see in real life.

[richardlong]

I remember seeing a articles back in the early 70's where it was postulated that a drilling platform off the coast of either Chile or Peru could serve as the ground base for a future space elevator
and the space counterweight location could actually become the first in space city site because the tethering counter could also serve a mooring dock for other building structures in future manufacturing buildings using the same cable materials used for the elevator or elevators.

[andiralosh]

This is the best sci-tech news I've heard in a while!
Furthermore you're the best science news reporter and educator I know. You do it all with humility and good humor too!

Thank you for your thoughtful work and contribution to the world. You inspire a better future 🌌 and I hope you know it

[charlethemagne]

Im blown away that graphene printing technology is already so advanced, being able to make 1km long cables of the stuff? damn that's insane

[SirCharles]

I'm excited about the advances in graphene technology!! I have to wonder how storms would affect the space elevator. I guess the tension would be greater than any wind speed. What would happen if it fell? Fascinating subject!

[-jeff-]

TY Anton for this uplifting video. Even if it had ups and downs it was very elevating.

[vbot]

3:38 LOL, sorry, we will have to wait 50 years more because I had the biggest laugh Ive got in the week right in that moment

[srph]

Anton is a blessing to mankind. I know I'm no where near smart enough to understand 90% of the content but he explains it so well that I can fool myself into believing that I understand what's going on.

[kriskolstad]

Thank you for the consistent quality content, and for giving us hope for a better future.

[GoldenCroc]

Some years ago when I last looked into it, nanotubes where said to be only at about 10-15 percent of the required strength, with no realistic prospect of getting to 100%. So, if this can truly be achieved, it really is great news!

[hcmassey]

I love your shows. I have long been a fan of the space elevator since reading Arthur C. Clarke's Fountains of Paradise. The one question that keeps bugging me is how would it avoid collision with the many satellites and all the space debris we have in orbit?

[CaliforniaBushman]

This is incredible! Jack & The Graphene Stalk. And Arthur C. Clark nailed it at 50 years. I want to help work on this. We can do big things again. Bigger than Apollo. Over the next two decades during our lifetimes. Just outstanding. Hexagonal structures make everything possible for a reason.

[stevesedio]

The space elevator is definitely a game changer. The counter weight would be a place you could launch space vehicles by merely letting them go.

But, graphene has so many more uses. Being more conductive than copper, it will make step changes in the power and digital industries. It's strength could create bullet proof clothing, lightweight cars, super tall skyscrapers, etc. It is also a filter, desalinization plants would become viable.

[MusicMissionary]

I think the biggest cost might turn out to be security. There will be people with an incentive to tear it down. Someone does that in the Alastair Reynolds novel Chasm City (excellent book, excellent series).

[vbot]

This gave me an idea! Im gonna make an animation of this, with AI and using dreambooth to keep coherence in the design, it will be hard af

[IamCoalfoot]

Interesting thing about a space elevator, is that the counterweight would be a great space station. Being swung around by centrifugal force faster than it's orbit would actually generate artificial gravity, making it pretty a nice place to set up.

[joz]

I remember reading Arthur C Clarke book The Fountains of Paradise, in the late 1970's still one of my favourite books. Thanks for this I was only talking about this with my wife today so I have sent this to her. Thanks for all your hard work.