The Space Elevator Reference: Entrepreneur Magazine on the Space Elevator

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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Entrepreneur Magazine on the Space Elevator

Kristin Ohlson at Entrepreneur magazine published a short article on the Space Elevator, Black Line Ascension and the Space Elevator Games.

"Visionaries like Shelef predict that when--not if--the space elevator is built, it will be the most significant structure on Earth. In the meantime, the race to develop its components is encouraging innovation among researchers and entrepreneurs alike."