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Sean Sun

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what would it take to build a tower as high as outer space

What Would It Take to Build a Tower as High as Outer Space?

There are proposals for a free-standing tower that could reach up into the geosynchronous orbit around Earth. Such a tower could be an alternative to rocket-based transport and drastically reduce the amount of energy it takes to get to space.