Space Elevator Closer to Liftoff With New Cable
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 06:41
in Physics & Chemistry
Nerdwatch: Professor Matteo Pasquali recently unspooled one of the longest carbon nanotube fibers from his lab in Rice University. One of the many possible uses for the super-strong, conductive fiber could be to build an elevator to space that would replace rocket technology.