A Japanese Firm To Realize Dream To Mars With Space Elevator

BY: SHIBRA ARSHAD

Cannes Film Festival 2024

A Japanese firm named Obayashi Corporation first announced its plan for a space elevator in 2012.

A space elevator is an innovative concept aimed at revolutionising access to space.

So far, the technology has limited us from creating a functional space elevator. But a Japanese firm Obayashi Corporation thinks different.

 Scientists have estimated a space elevator could get us to Mars as quickly as 40 days.

The company said it would start construction on $100-billion project in 2025 and operations could begin by 2050.

Despite these challenges, the concept of a space elevator continues to inspire scientists and engineers.