Last week, an unconventional Kickstarter project gained Internet fame and soared past its funding goal within days of launching. Its mission? A lunar elevator experiment simulating a two-kilometer climb from the moon’s surface into space.
The project’s leader is Michael Laine, space enthusiast and former NASA contractor. On his Kickstarter page, Laine asked for $8,000 to run the test, which involves robots and helium balloons tethered to the ground. Laine, who said he’s been called a “crazy space cowboy,” insists he’s grounded.
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