March 10th, 2026 - Q&A: Was the Space Elevator planned to be the height that it is due to the planet's atmosphere?

March 10th, 2026

Q&A: Was the Space Elevator planned to be the height that it is due to the planet's atmosphere?

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Mikael
Was the space elevator planned to be exactly the height it is because of the seven kilometers thick atmosphere?
Again, I have math that shows my work.
I'm just gonna go ahead and say yes.
Why not?