Astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson explains on the program NOVA ScienceNow how a Space Elevator could be constructed. Japanese company Obayashi has announced that they will have a space elevator constructed by 2050. The elevator will reach 96000 kilometres into space and . Use the URL: for 10% with a new website and support this channel. Also make your life easier. Thanks a lot to . Space elevator, To infinity and beyond!!! Everyone wants to go to Space, however getting there isn't cheap. There aren't many alternatives to traditional rocket . In this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction .