Learn the fundamentals behind space elevator design in this exploratory guide to futuristic transportation. The video discusses geostationary orbit, tether materials, and the immense forces involved ...

The concept of a space elevator, a consistently popular topic in works of science fiction, has been around since at least the late 19th century. The basic idea is to allow us to reach space by using a ...

Honestly, it's really more of a stratosphere elevator than a "space" elevator, but a new space elevator concept from Canadian company Thoth Technology(Opens in a new window) has some in the space ...

One of the most critical components of the space elevator is the climber. It is second only to the ribbon in importance and perfection of design. As we will see shortly at the X-Prize Cup, building ...

One of the biggest challenges to space travel is escaping Earth's orbit. Whether it be traveling to an orbital space station, going to the moon, or setting out for other planets, breaking free of ...

Howard Mark’s comments on the Periodic Graphics article about space elevators were very much to the point (C&EN, Aug. 5, 2024, page 5). I would like to add one other comment. The space elevator design ...

of the space elevator concept. If space elevators work out the way the idea's advocates hope, sending payloads into orbit would become as routine as, say, sending a shipment on a freight train - ...

Enthusiasts on Friday unveiled an effort to establish an annual competition for space-elevator technologies, taking a page from the playbook for other high-tech contests such as the $10 million Ansari ...

While much of the first day of the Space Elevator Conference was dedicated to the problem of space trash, the concept also faces another significant challenge. “We have one big problem — everything ...

Space Elevator is an intriguing website that lets you make a myriad of discoveries as you travel up from Earth’s surface. Built by creative coder Neal Agarwal, the Space Elevator has a gorgeous, fun ...

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