At the recent ISEC Space Elevator Conference, Dr. John Knapman agreed to join the Board of Directors of the. Dr. Knapman is the Director of the and has made a presentation at the last couple of Space Elevator Conferences. His depth and breadth of knowledge are a very welcome addition… Read more“Dr. John Knapman joins the ISEC Board of Directors”
Month: August 2015
Should we give up on the dream of space elevators?
Musk’s statements regarding the space elevator’s complexity and building a bridge from LA to Tokyo are almost certainly true, but I fail to see the relevance. Just because something is hard to do doesn’t mean it isn’t worthwhile attempting. And, building a bridge from LA to Tokyo is not going… Read more“Should we give up on the dream of space elevators?”
Happy Birthday Sir Arthur!
Today marks what would have been Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s 97th birthday – it’s very unfortunate that this science fiction luminary is no longer with us. In previous years, I have written a lot about what Sir Arthur meant to the science fiction community, to the space elevator community and… Read more“Happy Birthday Sir Arthur!”
Nine years – and that’s enough for now…
Today marks nine full years that I’ve been hosting and authoring the Space Elevator Blog and I’m going to call it quits, at least for the time being. I have several other projects on my plate and I’m not getting any younger… Being a part of the effort to promote… Read more“Nine years – and that’s enough for now…”