That's the basic idea behind a space elevator. Instead of taking six to eight months to reach Mars, scientists have estimated a space elevator could get us there in three to four months or even as ...

The space elevator may be a very real possibility within our lifetimes. Previously the stuff of science fiction novels, scientists and engineers around the world will continue their discussion at ...

It’s the stuff that Science Fiction is made of: an elevator that climbs its way into space rather than needing a rocket to get there. Can it be done? No. But this Kickstarter project aims to ...

The space elevator idea dates back to 1895, when Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky imagined a giant ladder reaching from Earth to space. A satellite in geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above ...

Why build a space elevator? "The space elevator will reduce the cost of getting from Earth to space. It will also allow us to take very large payloads into space very easily, very safely.

Space elevators? Nuclear rockets? The future of space travel could look radically different. Imagine taking an elevator to space. Or blasting off in a nuclear rocket. That might sound like science ...

Cathedrals and skyscrapers stay upright by lowering their centre of gravity They do this by placing the centre underground, counteract the height A space elevator would use a similar principle ...

The two discuss what's next for space tourism, whether Elon Musk is ... Street Journal You never know who you'll bump into in an elevator. This Wall Street Journal interview series shows those ...

DARPA wants space structures that are grown rather than built, and the building blocks for these new structures are living ...

A home elevator may seem like a big-ticket splurge, but it can make a huge difference in the accessibility of your home and allow greater freedom for those with mobility limitations. This is ...