space elevator
Using A Space Elevator To Get Resources Off the Queen of the Asteroid Belt
Here at UT, we've had several stories that describe the concept of a space elevator. They are designed to make…
The Spaceline: an Elevator From the Earth to the Moon
A team of scientists recently proposed an alternative to a Space Elevator - the "Spaceline", a tether that extends from…
A Japanese Company is About to Test a Tiny Space Elevator… in Space
A team of Japanese engineers recently constructed a scale-model of a space elevator, which will be sent to the ISS…
How Do We Terraform The Moon?
Given its proximity to Earth and our history of exploring it, colonizing and terraforming the Moon could be much easier…
What is a Space Elevator?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGtqB5KMS1I Almost every part of a rocket is destroyed during the launch and re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. This makes…
Michael Laine Will Answer Your Questions on Space Elevators
[/caption] After our recent article featuring the concept of a lunar elevator, many of you posted questions about both lunar…
LaserMotive Takes Prize During Space Elevator Games
The 2009 Space Elevator Games ran from November 4-6, and there is a winner! LaserMotive from Seattle took home the…
Going Up? Top Floor, Space Elevator Games 2009
BREAKING NEWS: LaserMotive successfully qualified for the $900,000 prize! Their official speed was 3.72 m/s. Way to go! See more…
Get Ready for the 2008 Space Elevator Challenge
Looking for an exciting challenge, as well as a way to try and create easy and affordable access to space?…