Upward Bound: Space Elevators .... Maybe in 10 years.

Astrogeology, Asteroids, Robots, Space Flight & Extraterrestrial Matters

In this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. We will look at technology as well as many of the misconceptions about Space Elevators which have emerged. "The physics of the space elevator", P. K. Aravind (more)

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