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Canada's Thoth Technology has received a US patent for a 20km high inflatable space elevator tower designed to cut rocket fuel costs by 30%. The hosts mock the feasibility of the structure and the fact that it is partially funded by NASA, leading to a tangent about the conversion of miles to kilometers.
Canadian Space Elevator Patent, Structural Skepticism
A Canadian company, Thoth Technology, received a patent for a 12.4-mile high "space elevator" using inflatable gas cells. John C. Dvorak challenges the patent, claiming the concept was discussed on the show years ago. The hosts express skepticism regarding the structural integrity of such a tower against high-altitude winds.
