The space elevator has been called a “stairway to the heavens,” but making one work comes with massive engineering challenges. In this video, I dive into the details - from counterweights to tethers ...

The final entries to the Space Elevator Games have been reviewed, and fifteen teams including five international teams will be participating in the tether strength and climber power-beaming ...

Five Canadian teams are trying to build an elevator capable of transporting people from the ground up to a space orbit, for an upcoming NASA-sponsored contest. The third annual Space Elevator ...