Space Travel: How will they build the insanely big ‘space elevator’?

Scroll down to get an idea of just how mammoth the space tower is going to be.

An example of just how massive the space tower could be (Picture: Metro/Mylo)

Pioneering plans for a 12.4 mile-high inflatable ‘space elevator’ have been unveiled this week.

Thoth Technology’s tower has the potential to revolutionalise interstellar travel and will pave the way for life above the stratosphere.

But exactly how will they build this insanely big structure?

Metro UK