Submitted by Sorin61 t3_z5v1h4 in technology
De-Hond t1_iy0u41r wrote
Reply to comment by Gingerbread-Cake in Space Elevators Are Less Sci-Fi Than You Think by Sorin61
>genetically engineering goats to produce spider silk?
What? And also how many tonnes of this spidermilk would he need? How many goats would he need?
Gingerbread-Cake t1_iy1bazn wrote
It was a while back; https://phys.org/news/2010-05-scientists-goats-spider-silk.html
But apparently still going; https://backyardgoats.iamcountryside.com/kids-corner/the-spectacular-spider-goats/
It’s apparently strong enough to build a space elevator out of. Now for the power supply issue…..
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