First Space Elevator

Express train to the stars, or pointless megaproject?

For decades, nerd wisdom has assured us that a space elevator would be a leap -- or at least a climb -- into the space age. But given the rapid advance of reusable rockets does a highly theoretical megastructure make sense?

And how in the world do you build something that is 35,000 kilometers tall?

Read the full prediction: First Space Elevator Constructed