The Space Elevator Reference: International Astronautical Congress Call For Papers

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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International Astronautical Congress Call For Papers

This year's International Astronautical Congress is in Fukuoka, Japan between October 17-21.

This year will again have two sessions covering aspects of space elevators. Sessions include, D4.2 Space Elevator System and its Environment and D4.3 Space Elevators and Advanced Tethers: Applications and Impacts. You are encouraged to submit your abstract to either one or both.

The deadline for submission is 1 March 2005.