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The authors take the reader through the history of the concept, technical design and economic practicalities of building an elevator to space, and, ultimately,

An easy guide to the most exciting development in space travel since the rocket. Stripped of the technical jargon, this is a laymans guide to the breathtaking d

Michel van Pelt explains for the first time the principle of space tethers: what they are and how they can be used in space. He introduces non-technical space e

What Is Space Elevator One concept for a transportation system that would link planets to space is called a space elevator. A cable that is attached to the surf

What is a space elevator? A space elevator is a physical connection from the surface of the Earth to a geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) above the Earth .35,786 k