Even on the ground, space elevators may have uses
September 26th, 2006
NewScientistSpace article on LiftPort’s recently completed 60 day test of their one-mile high tether system. Several interesting problems with airborne wildlife were encountered.
The article also reported that LiftPort is now working with North Carolina State University and Rutgers University to develop a three-mile high tether system. Finally, it is reported that LiftPort’s carbon nanotube factory has now “made its own carbon nanotubes for the first time.”
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1. Colony Worlds&hellip | September 26th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
Space Elevator Goes Wireless…
Who says you can’t use a mini-space elevator to generate some cash?
It appears that the boys and girls (are there any girls?) at LiftPort are using their robotic climbers to help setup wireless platforms for rural areas……
2. Bob Munck | September 26th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
Doesn’t that happen spontaneously pretty much every time you light a candle? (Or drive a rivet?)
3. Ted Semon | September 26th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
You’re a hard man, Bob…
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