Space elevator
PROPOSED TYPE OF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
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A space elevator, also referred to as a space bridge, star ladder, and orbital lift, is a proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system, often depicted in science fiction. The main component would be a cable (also called a tether) anchored to the surface and extending into space.