NSS Space Elevator Competition Team - Help Wanted
February 18th, 2008
A few days ago, I wrote that the National Space Society (NSS) had decided to compete in the 2008 (and 2009) Space Elevator Games with an entry in the Climber-Power/Beaming competition.
At the NSS website, Bert Murray, fearless leader of the nascent NSS team, has put out a call for volunteers:
All,
I am leading a team to compete in this year’s Elevator2010 contest. Right now the team consists of seven people. I would like to grow the team to 10 to 20 team members. In particular we need help in laser optics, and embedded controls
If you are interested please shoot me an email.
Cheers,
Bert Murray
Ellicott City, MDhcm1955 [AT] gmail.com
D 301 698 3382
E 410 750 7497NSS Space Elevator Chapter
NSS Space Elevator Team
As a member of NSS, it’s tempting for me to sign up. However, I think the independence and objectivity of the Space Elevator Blog requires that I keep this at arms length. If you’re a member of NSS though (or even if you’re not) and you’re looking for a fun project and/or a concrete way to help further the development of a Space Elevator, here’s a great opportunity for you to do so.
Entry Filed under: News / Announcements, Space Elevator Competitions, Blogs / Discussion Groups
3 Comments Add your own
1. Gpa | February 19th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Does the “cable” need to touch the surface? How about some gas filled lifters to a higher “cable” connection? Exchange balancing weights and return. Give you some more problems to consider? What else can some of us do…we might learn something along the way that we did not know or realize. How much mass could be taken from earth before orbits are effected? Then there is transport one atom at a time.
2. Ted Semon | February 19th, 2008 at 12:38 am
One thing you might want to look at is the Spaceward FAQ on Space Elevators. You can find it at http://www.spaceward.org/elevator2010-faq.
You can also read the Edwards-Westling book “The Space Elevator”.
Or, if you’re not a member, join NSS - and then volunteer to be part of the team…
3. NSS Space Elevator Compet&hellip | February 20th, 2008 at 12:39 am
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