With 2 hours to go the Liftport Lunar space elevator kickstarter is at $107,500
Different Fund Raising Levels in Brief
$20,000 – better sensors
$30,000 – at least 3 to 5 kilometer
$50,000 – new robot and at least 3 to 5 kilometer
$75,000 – transition from altitude to endurance
$100,000 – back in business for real
$250,000 – try for to climb to the limit of balloon technology , about 20 miles / 30 kilometers
$500,000 – tests with plants and animals at 30 kilometers
$3,000,000 – Full feasibility study and tests
The Skycube Kickstarter made it to $116,890
On August 30th, 2012, Skycube are announced a new stretch goal of $110,000. They made it.
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