Falling objects — including tools — are a hazard in the construction industry. They can strike workers or equipment on the way down if they aren’t secured, causing injury or death. Even a strong hard ...

There is a re-examination of space tethers and skyhooks to find near terms use cases. Harsimony at Greaterwrong.com provides the analysis of value for tethers when we have a lot of space launches and ...

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Centennial Challenges 2006 Tether Challenge. SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314)(d).

The space elevator is one of those ideas that seems to have an endless supply of lives. Originally proposed about a century-and-a-quarter ago, this concept calls for a tether of supermaterial that ...

Spaceward Foundation to hold the First Annual Space Elevator Competition October 21st, 2005 at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Spaceward Foundation will be hosting the first Space Elevator Competition at ...