# Tweet by [@keefmoon](http://twitter.com/keefmoon) on 2014-09-21 11:11:07 > [!INFO] Archived from [original tweet](http://twitter.com/keefmoon/status/513646602394030080) Japanese construction giant Obayashi announces plans to have a space elevator up and running by 2050 - ABC News http://t.co/z8Ij5rJBl6