It can look dumb, but I always had this question as a kid, what physical principles would prevent this?
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Hear me out... What about a metal stick?
Metal is a lot heavier than wood. You'd never be able to lift it to the moon.
But can you lift it from the moon? Gravity is a lot lower there.
Large if factual
You should make it out of feathers. Steel is heavier than feathers.
NASA: "Hold my beaker."
What if you had a crane?
Or a duck.
Or hope
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