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Yes I know, I haven’t posted in several days.\u00a0 There’s just not much going on right now in the Space Elevator ‘world’ that is visible right now.<\/p>\nYes I know, I haven’t posted in several days.\u00a0 There’s just not much going on right now in the Space Elevator ‘world’ that is visible right now.<\/p>\n
There IS progress being made behind the scenes, however, with the Climber \/ Power-Beaming competition in the Space Elevator Games.\u00a0 As most of you know, problems occurred during the previous two tests of the competition raceway – these problems were chronicled (here<\/a> and here<\/a>) on this blog and in many other places in the blogosphere.\u00a0 A somewhat redesigned system along with a different helicopter pilot is set for testing this weekend.\u00a0 I really wish I could be there to report on it firsthand, but I have a previous engagement that I just can’t break.<\/p>\n So, wish Ben and the rest of the team good luck this weekend.\u00a0 If all goes well, we’ll be able to schedule the competition in the next few weeks and finally get to see some kilometer long, laser-powered, vertical climbs – and NASA will finally be able to hand out some prize-money in the Space Elevator Games.<\/p>\n![](\"\/media\/tn_CrossedFingers.jpg\")
I don’t want to go into all of the details of the new system – I’ll let Ben do that on his Space Elevator Games Blog<\/a> – but I will say that it is simpler than the previous one.\u00a0 The people at the NASA-Dryden research center think this new way is the way to go (they were involved in the design modifications) and I, from my limited viewpoint, also think this new system has a much better chance of success.<\/p>\n