Reading 1

1_ One platform will be one the sea, near the equator and the other platform in the space at
the same height as most satellites.

2_ A very strong cable

3_ They can travel inside a capsule that moves up and down the cable

Reading 2

1/

1_ Cost of launching and insurance and impossible to repair a satellite if something goes wrong
with it.

2_ Private

3_ Raising money for the construction; finding a material strong enough for the cable.

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2/

1_ the year when liftport expects to complete the space elevator

2_ the cost of launching a satellite into space

3_ the start_up cost for the construction of the elevator.

4_ the cost of delivering one kilo of material into space using rocket launch

5_ the amount of material that the elevator could carry in one day.