A spectacular design for a space elevator, with the goal of efficiently transporting passengers into outer space, has been awarded a $11,000 prize. As the BBC reports, British architect Jordan William ...

LONDON, England (CNN) -- A new space race is officially under way, and this one should have the sci-fi geeks salivating. The project is a "space elevator," and some experts now believe that the ...

A few days ago Liftport released a document titled “Road Map to the LiftPort Space Elevator”. The document is written to be a plan to develop the space elevator. It is a good idea to assemble the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new international report lays out the challenges to building Earth's next great mega-project -- and they're more surmountable than you think. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

The space elevator has been called a “stairway to the heavens,” but making one work comes with massive engineering challenges. In this video, I dive into the details - from counterweights to tethers ...

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the space elevator has to extend far beyond geostationary orbit. The upper portion may be regarded as the mass which keeps the cosmic sling taut, as it whirls round the Earth every 24 h. This mass ...