Question

Will a space elevator successfully be built on Earth before 2100?

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Total Forecasters331

Community Prediction9% (2% - 18%)

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community: 9%

Authors:

AdamKosloff

Opened:

May 21, 2018

Closes:

Jan 1, 2100

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2101

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