Will The Space Elevator Rise?
Will The Space Elevator Rise? Tuesday July 22, 2008#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)That’s the question proposed by Alan Boyle in his MSNBC blog Cosmic Log. Boyle has been attending the 2008 Space Elevator Conference, taking place this weekend on Microsoft’s Seattle-area campus. Image Above:This illustration by artist Pat Rawling shows the concept of a space elevator as viewed from the geostationary transfer station looking down the length of the elevator towards the Earth. Click on image for full scale version. He says “considering that this is an event primarily attended by elevator enthusiasts, you may find some of the answers surprising.” Those answering the question range from Bradley Edwards, president of New York-based
