Space elevator competition in October
by Marshall Brain
This little 2-minute video gives a very nice introduction to how a space elevator will work:
But before it can be built, we need to develop all of the technology necessary. That’s what the Elevator 2010 competition is all about:
The date this year is October 19 in Salt Lake City. Here’s a typical event from last year, showing the University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team’s robotic climber:
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