LiftPort Group
Interesting website --
these people are trying to build a Space Elevator. A Space Elevator involves a rope with one end attached to the Earth and the other end attached to a large mass a bit outside of the Geosynchronous orbit (26,000 miles).
Linear electric motors lift an elevator cab from Earth to Orbit (the energy from the descending cabs would be recycled). The energy (and cost) to lift one pound to Orbit is a fraction of what it costs today with chemical rockets. Reliability is a lot better too.
Very cool stuff -- this is the future of space travel...
Posted by DaveH at September 28, 2005 11:36 PM