In the National Center Blog, Amy Ridenour points out that Rep. Alan Mollohan of West Virginia has earmarked Federal Funds to be given to the Institute for Scientific Research (ISR) for research into the construction of the Space Elevator. She’s “anti-earmark” and is unhappy about this.
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Is this new funding? ISR has been quiet since Dr. Edwards left wrt space elevators.
I don’t know. I’m doing some checking and maybe can learn more…