Going up? Space elevator could zoom astronauts into Earth's stratosphere
by Mahita Gajanan in New York from on (#HN5R)
Canadian space firm granted US and UK patents for elevator designed to take astronauts 20km (12 miles) above Earth so they can then be propelled into space
A Canadian space firm is one step closer to revolutionizing space travel with a simple idea - instead of taking a rocket ship, why not take a giant elevator into space?
Thoth Technology Inc has been granted both US and UK patents for a space elevator designed to take astronauts up into the stratosphere, so they can then be propelled into space.
