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Elevator to the Top: Space Elevators Climbing Towards Reality

The legend that is Sir Arthur C. Clarke is formidable. As a science fiction author who knew how to mix imagination with scientific reality, Clarke left the world a legacy of wonderful stories as well as a firm contribution to science. Full Article at Wired

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  8. KOROLEV, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 02: In this handout from NASA, Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov (2nd-R), talks to the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) at Mission Control Center Moscow on October 2, 2009 in Korolev, Russia.
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