Bookmarked What Happens If a Space Elevator Breaks by Rhett Allain (WIRED)

These structures are a sci-fi solution to the problem of getting objects into orbit without a rocket—but you don’t want to be under one if the cable snaps.

Rhett Allain discusses the physics involved in building a space elevator and what would happen if it were to break.

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