A Business 2.0 article discussing profit generating opportunities in Outer Space. The Space Elevator is mentioned as a technology that would “…reduce orbital freight costs by 98 percent and open up space just as the railroads opened up the Wild West.”
Monthly Archives: February 2006
LiftPort February, 2006 Technical Newsletter released
In the Newsletter, LiftPort’s Research Director Tom Nugent discusses “Space Elevator Ribbon: The Elastic Energy Problem.” The Newsletter can be found here.
First Build Progress
The Starclimber team discusses progress and hopes to have their first demo ready at the end of March.
New X-Prize Challenge
The Starclimber team considers looking for new worlds to conquer once this years Space Elevator competition is completed.
SpaceAlumni.com Interview with Bradley Edwards
The SpaceAlumni.com group has recently interviewed Dr. Bradley Edwards. The written transcript of the interview can be found here.
A Small Climb For Man (Space Elevator)
Next Floor, Stratosphere
Public Radio’s Weekend America interviews LiftPort’s CEO, Michael Laine.
LiftPort February, 2006 Art Newsletter released
LiftPort’s artist-in-residence, Nyein Aung, releases his latest creations here.
LiftPort February, 2006 General Newsletter released
In this Issue, LiftPort’s Executive VP – Media, Joe Julian, describes the “shocking” results from their latest test and discusses the chosen theme for the first Lift tickets. The Newsletter can be found here.
Space Elevators, Sim Exploration, and the Pioneering Spirit
Over at Anthonares, Anthony Kennedy discusses Liftport and their collaborative efforts with the Mars Society to build a ballon-borne relay.
A skeptic?
Why am I reminded of the Simpsons?
One step closer to a space elevator
More approving comments…
First steps for space elevator company
Thoughts on Liftport from the Velcro City Tourist Board.
Out of This World
A CNNMoney.com / Business 2.0 article estimates the 2021 Space Elevator market size at $2 Billion / year.
Push Prizes Do Their Stuff
The Speculist comments on the positive effects of creating Prizes to spur development of technology.
Continued Success for Space Elevator Tests
Space-elevator tether climbs a mile high
Article from NewScientistSpace discussing Liftport‘s success in launching a mile-high tether and other, Space Elevator-related issues.
LiftPort Group, the Space Elevator Companies, Completes Second Round of Tests of Its Space Elevator Technology under FAA Waiver
Second Round of Tests
The official Liftport announcement, stating that they have successfully completed their “second round of preliminary tests of its high altitude platform and robotic lifters”. They were able to launch their platform a full mile into the air while their robotic climbers were able to climb more than 1,500 feet.
First build under construction
The Starclimber team discusses the progress they are making…
CNT Ribbons maximum strength around 35 GPa?
In the email announcement I received about the release of Liftport’s February, 2006 Technical Newsletter, there was also an announcement about a study which had been done by Nicola M. Pugno (available here) stating that, because of “inherent defects” in a Carbon Nanotube cable, it’s maximum strenght would be no more than approx. 35 GPa. If true, it’s a problem. But only if it’s true. Liftport has started a discussion forum on this subject here.