For this one, the real critical test was making a string strong enough. We made a cable that was stationed by the balloons at a mile high for 6 hours?it was rock solid.

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The fact is that we just don't have control over those assets, and we're never going to.

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Testing our technology in real-world settings is critical to the ultimate success of our space elevator, and we appreciate the FAA's willingness to work with us on this.

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There are going to be jobs coming out of this that affect everybody everywhere. There are ripple effects you just can't calculate.

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We're pleased at the success of this round of testing. Testing our technology in real world settings is critical to the ultimate success of our space elevator, and we appreciate the FAA's willingness to work with us on this.

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Our goal is to produce the highest quality, but more importantly, the highest quantity that we can, ... For this stuff to change industrial society, you've got to produce tons per day, not just pounds or milligrams per day.

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We love the idea of an elevator on Mars as a demonstration system, ... There's also been talk of an elevator on the moon as a technical demonstrator. We think both these ideas are very good and should be pursued.

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For small debris, we don't think it's much of a problem, ... For large debris, [the ribbon system] will have to be moved, and we think it can be moved.

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