Space elevators could one day exist, transporting us off-Earth with the push of a button. Here's how they would work - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

What is a space elevator and how would one work? We look at the science behind building an elevator to take us into space.

Imagine stepping into a cabin, pressing a button and riding smoothly upward all the way to space.
No roaring engines, no crushing G-forces. Just a long, quiet climb to the stars.
Thats the promise …