Doh! The Simpsons invade the Space Elevator Games!

Who knew?  Ben Shelef, CEO of Spaceward (the umbrella organization organizing the Space Elevator Games) has enlisted the help of Homer and Marge Simpson.  I can’t wait to meet them at this year’s Games!

Homer and Marge are shown at the anchor station for the Climber/Power-Beaming competition.  Homer is standing on the anchor plate while Marge is next to the Belay line.  In between them (but closer to Marge) is the Anti-Rotation wire, mounted on a damper and some weights.

And I just hope that’s not a Canadian Beer that Homer is holding…

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