Space elevators could transform future space travel with cheaper orbital access and reusable climber systems for sustainable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A space elevator could make it much cheaper and faster to get goods to other planets, like Mars. The Obayashi Corporation based in ...

My last column was about private enterprise progressing toward a goal that is literally out of this world — space travel for the general public. In it, I discussed the more conventionally understood ...

For decades, the staggering cost of escaping Earth's gravity has limited our reach into space. Sending just one kilogram into orbit can run tens of thousands of dollars. Costs climb even higher for ...

In light of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, United States’ space transportation policy is being closely examined, and the National Space Society stands prepared to assist policymakers in that ...

(via Kyle Hill) It’s hard to believe but space elevators have been theorized about for over a century. The physics are solid and the concept of these megastructures towering above us is so damn cool.

A spectacular design for a space elevator, with the goal of efficiently transporting passengers into outer space, has been awarded a $11,000 prize. As the BBC reports, British architect Jordan William ...

LiftPort Group, the space elevator companies, today announced its support for NASA’s new blueprint for the space exploration program. “We’re pleased to see the renewed national commitment to the ...

Honestly, it's really more of a stratosphere elevator than a "space" elevator, but a new space elevator concept from Canadian company Thoth Technology(Opens in a new window) has some in the space ...

Imagine a future where reaching space is as simple as taking an elevator. Explore the science, possibilities, and challenges behind the space elevator concept and how it could transform space travel ...

Bloomberg today launched a Bloomberg Originals which “offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics.” One of the latest videos, still branded as Bloomberg Quicktake, is an updated on ...