The Space Elevator Reference: The Spaceward Foundation to give Space Elevator talk in the San Francisco Bay Area

Climbers ascend a ribbon, 100,000 km long, strung between an anchor on Earth and a counterweight in space. Connecting Earth and space in a way never before possible, the space elevator will enable us to inexpensively and completely expand our society into space.

This site will serve as a reference tool for those interested in exchanging ideas on the scientific, engineering, economic and policy challenges inherent in constructing the solar system's first space elevator.

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The Spaceward Foundation to give Space Elevator talk in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Technology and Society Committee is hosting a lunchtime talk by Ben Shelef and Metzada Shelef, founder and president, respectively, of The Spaceward Foundation next Tuesday for those in the San Francisco Bay area.

The talk titled, "The Space Elevator -- Climbing the Sky", will be held at the Golden Wok Restaurant, 895 Villa St., Mountain View. Lunch is $8.50 for members and $9.50 for guests. (650) 969-7215.