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Bioengineered Spider Silk Could Hold the Key to a Space Elevator

Spider silk is stronger than steel by weight and scientists believe bioengineered strands could make the impossible space ...

Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

A planetary scientist who has participated in analog missions describes their value for planning space exploration – and ...
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How Bioengineered Spider Silk Could Build a Space Elevator

Scientists are rewriting spider DNA to create fibers stronger than steel — strong enough, they believe, to anchor an elevator ...