Space Elevator

Scientists argue that entirely space-based space elevators could greatly enhance our ability to send payloads into orbit.

Going Up, Going Down

The tech is already here, he says.

Professor Says We Could Already Build a Floating Space Elevator

A newly proposed type of space elevator called the Spaceline could theoretically be built out of materials that exist today, hinting at easier space travel.

Going Up?

It's a space elevator concept that could actually work.

These Researchers Want to Run a Cable From the Earth to the Moon

"This is a breakthrough."

Scientists Say New Material Could Hold up an Actual Space Elevator

It's an important step towards making a space elevator into a real, useful tool.

Japan Will Soon Conduct The First Test of Elevator Movement in Space

These massive elevators could provide an alternative to wasteful chemical rockets.

Space Elevators: From Science Fiction to Reality

They would lower the cost of launching into space by 99 percent.

Why Space Elevators Could Be the Future of Space Travel

New Study Says Space Elevators Will Be Feasible by 2030

Researchers Discover Ultra-thin Diamond Nanothreads That Could Support Space Elevator