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Jordan William Hughes believes elements of his design will be used in the future of space travel.

Elevators that would transport humans and cargo to the solar system could become a reality soon, according to a scientist.

South Wales Argus astronomy writer Jonathan Powell tells us what to expect in the night sky over the coming month:

Thanks to new technologies, we may finally be able to built a Space Elevator!

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