The space elevator project was funded by the world's billionaires, who were offered exclusive luxury tickets on the first ride up into space.

After the launch, the project announced a second funding round, to start looking into the feasibility and advisability of installing a "down" button.

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The elevator led straight to the "B" Ark, right?
@n1xnx @MicroSFF "B" is for "Billionaire", right?
@Bern @MicroSFF
I wonder if Douglas Adams had that in mind when he came up with the Golgafrincham Ark Fleet.