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"exec" writes:

A revolutionary plan to build a 20 kilometre high inflatable structure to propel spacecraft into the atmosphere has been announced by Canadian company Thoth Technology. Jim Drury reports.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2015/09/02/20-km-high-space-elevator-tower-planned?videoId=365468510&videoChannel=2602&channelName=Most+Popular [reuters.com]

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