Japan starts work on space elevator

[Trooper110]

Japan hopes to turn sci-fi into reality with elevator to the stars - Times Online

It'd be REAL nice if we actually had a working space elevator. With today's materials though, I'm not really holding my breath on having a working one within my life span.

[Skud]

wow

Would people talk on that elevator ride, or just look at the ceiling, shuffling their feet and humming?

It would be quite a sight. I can think of quite a bit of trash that we could catapult into space, too, from there.

[Hammy]

It comes with a Wii of course!

It's next to the bathroom in case you have to go Wii!

[K PhaNTOM]

It comes with a Wii of course!

It's next to the bathroom in case you have to go Wii!

Wow ....

[Apache Warrior]

Do not forget the Mile High Club.
Apache

[TEAMKILLERZ]

Do not forget the Mile High Club.
Apache

More like 5 mile high club?

[FieryDragon]

I wander what kind of elevator music will be playing?

[{CLR} Naillik]

Bring a lawn chair, a book, a pillow, and an iPod... it'll be a long ride

[The_Crazy_Ace]

In the event of a fire, will astronauts be forced to use the stairs?

[Skud]

Oh, easy

In the event of a fire, will astronauts be forced to use the stairs?

They'll just open a window and let all the oxygen be sucked out of the thing.

[{CLR} Naillik]

They'll just open a window and let all the oxygen be sucked out of the thing.

lol!! I have to wonder how far it will get..... South Park ladder to heaven anyone?