With a small population and the planet's unique gas being the only real export, often the cargo hold level of the space elevator was as empty as the passenger level.
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Two views of the cargo hold level of the space elevator - a roughly circular area with a radius of 60m, lit by cold ceiling light panels, and sparsely filled with containers, a few truck vehicles for import, a large forklift and several members of the crew, including one robot.