Leading up to the third annual Space Elevator conference it seems that the message of tether/space elevator technology as a viable option for access to space is receiving more serious consideration ...

In light of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, United States’ space transportation policy is being closely examined, and the National Space Society stands prepared to assist policymakers in that ...

How can we reach space without a rocket? This video explores the space elevator concept, a massive cable stretching from Earth to orbit. Engineers discuss new materials like carbon nanotubes and the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LiftPort Group, the space elevator companies, today announced its support for NASA’s new blueprint for the space exploration program. “We’re pleased to see the renewed national commitment to the ...

What if one day we have an elevator that would not only take us to the upper floors of a building? What if it can take us to the far reaches of the solar system? This may sound like another wild, ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Space elevators – yes, literal ...

The Space Elevator Spring Chat Series begins March 17 and will be running every Tuesday for at least 4 weeks. Our first guest will be: Ben Shelef, Co-founder, The Spaceward Foundation & the ...

The established wisdom seems to be that it's not something we can expect to see any time soon, let alone see receiving a budget allotment. However, there's a few compelling reasons I can think of: So ...