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Can we build an elevator to space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down what it would take to complete this engineering marvel and whether it would be better than rockets. Learn about rocket fuel, geosynchronous orbit, and how carbon nanotubes would factor in. How long would a ride in the space elevator take?

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Space Elevator
1:29 - A Geostationary Space Port
3:33 - Building with Carbon Nanofibers
6:35 - Do We Need a Space Elevator?
7:58 - How Long A Ride Would Take

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