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How can carbon nanotubes be used to make a space elevator?
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Easy! Just stretch one into space, then put a tiny elevator inside of it!
Original post by Aaron_28
How can carbon nanotubes be used to make a space elevator?


You need many, maaaaaaany nanotubes which you have to build up into the space - with an elevator inside those building up nanotubes.

Was that just a question out of curiosity?
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Original post by Kallisto
You need many, maaaaaaany nanotubes which you have to build up into the space - with an elevator inside those building up nanotubes.

Was that just a question out of curiosity?


No it was for my science homework
Original post by Aaron_28
No it was for my science homework


I see. If you are interest in it, you can calculate how many nanotubes you need to build them up to the space.

Diameter: <100 nanometer (1*10^-7 m)

Entrance to the space: 37 km
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Original post by Kallisto
I see. If you are interest in it, you can calculate how many nanotubes you need to build them up to the space.

Diameter: <100 nanometer (1*10^-7 m)

Entrance to the space: 37 km


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