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Tensile vs. Shear strength

I love XKCD…


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I have XKCD in my Feed Reader, so I do get to see the latest when it’s sent out, but I also had a gazillion people email me today telling me about this cartoon. Thanks, everyone, and I’m glad to see that you’re paying attention ?

This entry was posted in Pictures / Drawings / Animations / Music / Humor / Game on February 3, 2010 by Ted Semon.

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Blogroll

  • EuroSpaceward EuroSpaceward
  • Japan Space Elevator Association (JSEA) Japan Space Elevator Association (JSEA)
  • JSEA Activities JSEA Activities
  • Leeward Space Foundation Leeward Space Foundation
  • LiveJournal Space Elevator Community LiveJournal Space Elevator Community
  • Slashdot’s Space Elevator Webpage Slashdot’s Space Elevator Webpage
  • Space Prizes Space Prizes
  • The Space Elevator Reference The Space Elevator Reference

Companies & Individuals

  • LiftPort LiftPort
  • Star Technology & Research, Inc Star Technology & Research, Inc
  • Tethers Unlimited Tethers Unlimited

Discussion / Networking Groups

  • LinkedIn (Look for Space Elevator Architects)
  • StackExchange (Space Elevator)

Images & Animations

  • 2006 Space Elevator Games Video 2006 Space Elevator Games Video
  • Alan Chan Video Alan Chan Video
  • Bitter Jester Creative, Inc. Bitter Jester Creative, Inc.
  • ISR Space Elevator video ISR Space Elevator video
  • Michael Laine (LiftPort) presentation Michael Laine (LiftPort) presentation
  • Nanobot Video Nanobot Video
  • NOVA Science Now Video NOVA Science Now Video
  • Pat Rawlings Video Pat Rawlings Video
  • Space Elevator Games Official Site Space Elevator Games Official Site
  • Space Elevator Visions Space Elevator Visions
  • The Space Elevator – Part 1 The Space Elevator – Part 1
  • The Space Elevator – Part 2 The Space Elevator – Part 2
  • The Space Elevator – Part 3 The Space Elevator – Part 3
  • The Space Elevator – Part 4 The Space Elevator – Part 4

Key Websites

  • EuroSpaceward – Europe’s effort to contribute to the technical development of mankind in order to enable its evolvement to a type I civilization. EuroSpaceward – Europe’s effort to contribute to the technical development of mankind in order to enable its evolvement to a type I civilization.
  • IAA Study on Space Elevators – “Space Elevators Seem Feasible” IAA Study on Space Elevators – “Space Elevators Seem Feasible”
  • International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) – The home of the International effort to build a Space Elevator. International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) – The home of the International effort to build a Space Elevator.
  • Japan Space Elevator Association (JSEA) – The home of the Japanese Space Elevator effort. Japan Space Elevator Association (JSEA) – The home of the Japanese Space Elevator effort.
  • Space Elevator Blog – The chronicle of all that’s going on with the Space Elevator effort. Space Elevator Blog – The chronicle of all that’s going on with the Space Elevator effort.
  • Space Elevator Reference – The original Space Elevator site. Space Elevator Reference – The original Space Elevator site.
  • Space Elevator Wiki – A repository of information and a baseline for research of the space elevator. Space Elevator Wiki – A repository of information and a baseline for research of the space elevator.
  • Spaceward Foundation – The home of the Space Elevator Games. Spaceward Foundation – The home of the Space Elevator Games.
  • The Space Elevator Games Official Website. This is THE official site for the Space Elevator Games. It contains news, blog postings, videos and all the latest about the Games. The Space Elevator Games Official Website. This is THE official site for the Space Elevator Games. It contains news, blog postings, videos and all the latest about the Games.

Lobbying Organizations

  • LiftPort Ambassadors LiftPort Ambassadors
  • Spaceward Foundation Spaceward Foundation
  • The CITIZENS’ Space Lobby The CITIZENS’ Space Lobby

Mutual Link Society

  • 2020 Future Links 2020 Future Links
  • Centauri Dreams Centauri Dreams
  • Colony Worlds Colony Worlds
  • Leeward Space Foundation Leeward Space Foundation
  • Space Prizes Space Prizes
  • The Elevator Radio Show The Elevator Radio Show
  • The Spaceward Foundation The Spaceward Foundation

Past Events

  • April 3-6, 2005 – Space Exploration 2005 Conference April 3-6, 2005 – Space Exploration 2005 Conference
  • August 1, 2012 – 4th annual Japan Space Elevator Technical and Engineering Competition (JSETEC) August 1, 2012 – 4th annual Japan Space Elevator Technical and Engineering Competition (JSETEC)
  • August 12, 2011 – NASA / Spaceward Strong Tether Challenge August 12, 2011 – NASA / Spaceward Strong Tether Challenge
  • August 12-14, 2011 – The 2011 Space Elevator Conference August 12-14, 2011 – The 2011 Space Elevator Conference
  • August 12-15, 2010 – Space Elevator Conference in Redmond, Washington August 12-15, 2010 – Space Elevator Conference in Redmond, Washington
  • August 13, 2010 – Space Elevator Games – Strong Tether Competition August 13, 2010 – Space Elevator Games – Strong Tether Competition
  • August 13-16, 2009 – 2009 Space Elevator Conference August 13-16, 2009 – 2009 Space Elevator Conference
  • August 14, 2009 – Space Elevator Games Strong Tether Competition August 14, 2009 – Space Elevator Games Strong Tether Competition
  • August 19-21, 2011 – EuSEC – The European Space Elevator Challenge August 19-21, 2011 – EuSEC – The European Space Elevator Challenge
  • August 22-24, 2014 – ISEC Space Elevator Conference August 22-24, 2014 – ISEC Space Elevator Conference
  • August 23-25, 2013 – 2013 ISEC Space Elevator conference August 23-25, 2013 – 2013 ISEC Space Elevator conference
  • August 25-27, 2012 – 2012 Space Elevator Conference August 25-27, 2012 – 2012 Space Elevator Conference
  • August 4-8, 2011 – 2011JSETEC (Japan Space Elevator Technical & Engineering Competition) August 4-8, 2011 – 2011JSETEC (Japan Space Elevator Technical & Engineering Competition)
  • August 6-8, 2010 – 2nd Annual JSETEC Space Elevator Games August 6-8, 2010 – 2nd Annual JSETEC Space Elevator Games
  • August 8-9, 2009 – The 1st Japan Space Elevator Technical & Engineering Competition (JSETEC) August 8-9, 2009 – The 1st Japan Space Elevator Technical & Engineering Competition (JSETEC)
  • Dec 12-13, 2009 – 2nd Annual Japan Space Elevator Association Conference – “Space Invasion of Humankind = Meaning and Subject” Dec 12-13, 2009 – 2nd Annual Japan Space Elevator Association Conference – “Space Invasion of Humankind = Meaning and Subject”
  • Dec 16, 2007 – Arthur C. Clarke’s 90th Birthday Dec 16, 2007 – Arthur C. Clarke’s 90th Birthday
  • Dec 5-6, 2009 – EuroSpaceward hosts the 3rd International Conference on Space Elevator System & Super Strong CNT Tether Design in Luxembourg Dec 5-6, 2009 – EuroSpaceward hosts the 3rd International Conference on Space Elevator System & Super Strong CNT Tether Design in Luxembourg
  • December 1-2, 2012 – BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology) Space Elevator Competition December 1-2, 2012 – BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology) Space Elevator Competition
  • December 11-12, 2010 – JpSEC – Japan Space Elevator Conference December 11-12, 2010 – JpSEC – Japan Space Elevator Conference
  • December 4-5, 2010 – EuroSpaceward’s 4th International Conference – Carbon nanotechnology and Space Elevator Systems December 4-5, 2010 – EuroSpaceward’s 4th International Conference – Carbon nanotechnology and Space Elevator Systems
  • December 6-7, 2008 – 2nd International Space Elevator Workshop in Luxembourg December 6-7, 2008 – 2nd International Space Elevator Workshop in Luxembourg
  • February 20-22, 2008 – EuroSpaceward Presentation at International Space University February 20-22, 2008 – EuroSpaceward Presentation at International Space University
  • July 18-20, 2008 – Space Elevator Conference July 18-20, 2008 – Space Elevator Conference
  • June 18, 2014 – Space Elevator competition being held at Technion Institute in Israel June 18, 2014 – Space Elevator competition being held at Technion Institute in Israel
  • June 28-30, 2004 – Third Annual Space Elevator Conference June 28-30, 2004 – Third Annual Space Elevator Conference
  • Mar 20, 2010 – Japan LASER Competition #3 Mar 20, 2010 – Japan LASER Competition #3
  • March 25-28, 2007 – 2nd Biennial Space Elevator Workshop March 25-28, 2007 – 2nd Biennial Space Elevator Workshop
  • May 25-28, 2007 – 26th Annual ISDC May 25-28, 2007 – 26th Annual ISDC
  • May 4-7, 2006 – 25th Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC) May 4-7, 2006 – 25th Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC)
  • Nov 10-11,2007 – EuroSpaceward Climber and Tether Design Workshop Nov 10-11,2007 – EuroSpaceward Climber and Tether Design Workshop
  • November 15-16, 2008 – 1st Japan Space Elevator Conference November 15-16, 2008 – 1st Japan Space Elevator Conference
  • November 3, 2009 – LASER ’09 November 3, 2009 – LASER ’09
  • November 4-6, 2009 – The Space Elevator Games – Climber/Power-Beaming event November 4-6, 2009 – The Space Elevator Games – Climber/Power-Beaming event
  • Oct 19-21, 2007 – Third Annual Space Elevator Games Oct 19-21, 2007 – Third Annual Space Elevator Games
  • October 1, 2008 – EuroSpaceward Presentation at IAC2008 October 1, 2008 – EuroSpaceward Presentation at IAC2008
  • October 2-6, 2006 – 57th International Astronautical Congress October 2-6, 2006 – 57th International Astronautical Congress
  • October 20-22, 2006 – Second Annual Space Elevator Games October 20-22, 2006 – Second Annual Space Elevator Games
  • October 21-22, 2005 – First Annual Space Elevator Games October 21-22, 2005 – First Annual Space Elevator Games
  • October 25-28, 2012 – 2nd annual European Space Elevator Challenge October 25-28, 2012 – 2nd annual European Space Elevator Challenge
  • October, 2011 – LASER2011 October, 2011 – LASER2011
  • September 12-15, 2003 – Second Annual Space Elevator Conference September 12-15, 2003 – Second Annual Space Elevator Conference
  • September 23-24, 2008 – EuroSpaceward presentation at European Lift Congress 2008 September 23-24, 2008 – EuroSpaceward presentation at European Lift Congress 2008
  • September 24-28, 2007 – 58th International Astronautical Congress September 24-28, 2007 – 58th International Astronautical Congress
  • September, 2002 – First Annual Space Elevator conference September, 2002 – First Annual Space Elevator conference

Reference Sites

  • Dr. Brad Edwards PowerPoint presentation Dr. Brad Edwards PowerPoint presentation
  • Encyclocentral MegaStructures Encyclocentral MegaStructures
  • HowStuffWorks – The Space Elevator HowStuffWorks – The Space Elevator
  • Megascale Engineering Megascale Engineering
  • Nanopedia’s Space Elevator site Nanopedia’s Space Elevator site
  • NASA Centennial Challenge NASA Centennial Challenge
  • Orbital Siphon Orbital Siphon
  • Ropewalk – The Story of Rope Ropewalk – The Story of Rope
  • Space Elevators (1980) Space Elevators (1980)
  • Space Elevators – An Advanced Earth-Space Infrastructure for the New Millennium Space Elevators – An Advanced Earth-Space Infrastructure for the New Millennium
  • Space Elevators, Space Hotels and Space Tourism Space Elevators, Space Hotels and Space Tourism
  • Tethers in Space Tethers in Space
  • The Orbital Tower – Jerome Pearson’s original proposal The Orbital Tower – Jerome Pearson’s original proposal
  • The Space Elevator – 2nd Annual International Conference The Space Elevator – 2nd Annual International Conference
  • The Space Elevator – 3rd Annual International Conference The Space Elevator – 3rd Annual International Conference
  • The Space Elevator – 4th Annual International Conference The Space Elevator – 4th Annual International Conference
  • The Space Elevator – NIAC Phase I Report The Space Elevator – NIAC Phase I Report
  • The Space Elevator – NIAC Phase II Final Report The Space Elevator – NIAC Phase II Final Report
  • The Space Elevator FAQ The Space Elevator FAQ
  • The Space Elevator Reference The Space Elevator Reference
  • The Space Elevator Wiki The Space Elevator Wiki
  • The Space Elevator: ‘Thought Experiment’, or Key to the Universe? The Space Elevator: ‘Thought Experiment’, or Key to the Universe?
  • Virtual Beanstalk Project Virtual Beanstalk Project
  • Wikipedia on the Space Elevator Wikipedia on the Space Elevator
  • Wise Geek’s take on the Space Elevator Wise Geek’s take on the Space Elevator

Space Elevator Humor

  • Brewster Rockit Brewster Rockit
  • Dave Barry on the Space Elevator Dave Barry on the Space Elevator
  • Irregular Web Comic Irregular Web Comic
  • Space Elevator Muzak Music… Space Elevator Muzak Music…

Elevator To Space Videos

Comedians Alex Koll, Sean Keane, Louis Katz and Chris Garcia created a series of space elevator vignettes, four guys in a 'real' elevator, taking a ride to space. Humor abounds...

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