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  1. @jexner @sundogplanets

    Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.

    But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.

    Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.

    The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.

    Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.

    A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.

    In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.

    I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.
    ---

    References & Further Reading
    - Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201
    - Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129
    - International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor

    Recommended Videos
    - Space Elevators: Strategies & Status — youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A
    - Clean Energy From Space? — youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y
    - Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg
    - Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E

    CC: @cy @isecdotorg @sorceressofmathematics @goodmirek @tiotasram @Ifrauding @Elrick_Winter @tiotasram @davidtheeviloverlord

    #SpaceElevator #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #Innovation #ScienceFiction #Engineering #SpaceTravel #CarbonNanotubes #UHMWPE #FeasibilityStudy #SpaceAccess #SustainableTech #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #SpaceTechnology #SpaceEconomics #SpaceInnovation #SpaceDevelopment
    #megaprojects #SpaceTower #Megastructure

  2. @jexner @sundogplanets

    Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.

    But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.

    Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.

    The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.

    Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.

    A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.

    In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.

    I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.
    ---

    References & Further Reading
    - Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201
    - Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129
    - International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor

    Recommended Videos
    - Space Elevators: Strategies & Status — youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A
    - Clean Energy From Space? — youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y
    - Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg
    - Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E

    CC: @cy @isecdotorg @sorceressofmathematics @goodmirek @tiotasram @Ifrauding @Elrick_Winter @tiotasram @davidtheeviloverlord

    #SpaceElevator #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #Innovation #ScienceFiction #Engineering #SpaceTravel #CarbonNanotubes #UHMWPE #FeasibilityStudy #SpaceAccess #SustainableTech #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #SpaceTechnology #SpaceEconomics #SpaceInnovation #SpaceDevelopment
    #megaprojects #SpaceTower #Megastructure

  3. @jexner @sundogplanets

    Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.

    But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.

    Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.

    The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.

    Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.

    A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.

    In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.

    I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.
    ---

    References & Further Reading
    - Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201
    - Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129
    - International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor

    Recommended Videos
    - Space Elevators: Strategies & Status — youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A
    - Clean Energy From Space? — youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y
    - Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg
    - Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E

    CC: @cy @isecdotorg @sorceressofmathematics @goodmirek @tiotasram @Ifrauding @Elrick_Winter @tiotasram @davidtheeviloverlord

    #SpaceElevator #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #Innovation #ScienceFiction #Engineering #SpaceTravel #CarbonNanotubes #UHMWPE #FeasibilityStudy #SpaceAccess #SustainableTech #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #SpaceTechnology #SpaceEconomics #SpaceInnovation #SpaceDevelopment
    #megaprojects #SpaceTower #Megastructure

  4. @jexner @sundogplanets

    Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.

    But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.

    Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.

    The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.

    Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.

    A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.

    In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.

    I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.
    ---

    References & Further Reading
    - Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201
    - Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129
    - International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor

    Recommended Videos
    - Space Elevators: Strategies & Status — youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A
    - Clean Energy From Space? — youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y
    - Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg
    - Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E

    CC: @cy @isecdotorg @sorceressofmathematics @goodmirek @tiotasram @Ifrauding @Elrick_Winter @tiotasram @davidtheeviloverlord

    #SpaceElevator #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #Innovation #ScienceFiction #Engineering #SpaceTravel #CarbonNanotubes #UHMWPE #FeasibilityStudy #SpaceAccess #SustainableTech #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #SpaceTechnology #SpaceEconomics #SpaceInnovation #SpaceDevelopment
    #megaprojects #SpaceTower #Megastructure

  5. @jexner @sundogplanets

    Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.

    But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.

    Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.

    The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.

    Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.

    A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.

    In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.

    I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.
    ---

    References & Further Reading
    - Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201
    - Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129
    - International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor

    Recommended Videos
    - Space Elevators: Strategies & Status — youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A
    - Clean Energy From Space? — youtu.be/iNqCAvL1T1Y
    - Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg
    - Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E

    CC: @cy @isecdotorg @sorceressofmathematics @goodmirek @tiotasram @Ifrauding @Elrick_Winter @tiotasram @davidtheeviloverlord

    #SpaceElevator #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #Innovation #ScienceFiction #Engineering #SpaceTravel #CarbonNanotubes #UHMWPE #FeasibilityStudy #SpaceAccess #SustainableTech #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #SpaceTechnology #SpaceEconomics #SpaceInnovation #SpaceDevelopment
    #megaprojects #SpaceTower #Megastructure

  6. 🛰️ What is the average thrust of a microsatellite?

    Explore the engineering behind compact space missions.

    👉 Click here: engineersheaven.org/forum/topi
    to visit our website and read the full article.

    #Microsatellite #SatelliteThrust #SpaceEngineering #OrbitalTech

  7. I just saw #MarkRober space selfie video.

    What the fuck I'm doing with my life. You can feel like a loser when you see how incredible is the #SpaceSelfie project.

    youtube.com/watch?v=6KcV1C1Ui5

    #YouTube #Space #SpaceEngineering #Engineering #NASA #CrunchLabs

  8. Could an additional 65 grams of hardware simplify the building, testing, and operation of a satellite?

    Sometimes, yes.

    We have added an electronic control module to the magnetic coils that are used to control the attitude of a satellite.
    The new electronic module makes it possible to simplify the procedures of ground tests, significantly reduce the amount of working time for diagnostics, as well as ensure control of the device in flight.

    #satellites #spaceengineering #engineering #space

  9. Could an additional 65 grams of hardware simplify the building, testing, and operation of a satellite?

    Sometimes, yes.

    We have added an electronic control module to the magnetic coils that are used to control the attitude of a satellite.
    The new electronic module makes it possible to simplify the procedures of ground tests, significantly reduce the amount of working time for diagnostics, as well as ensure control of the device in flight.

    #satellites #spaceengineering #engineering #space

  10. @faraiwe

    ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ

    * Cut to 🎥 with Elon or Jeffie's shocked face 😲*

    #SpaceRaceNotes #MARS #NASA #SpaceEngineering

  11. @faraiwe

    ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ

    * Cut to 🎥 with Elon or Jeffie's shocked face 😲*

    #SpaceRaceNotes #MARS #NASA #SpaceEngineering

  12. @faraiwe

    ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ

    * Cut to 🎥 with Elon or Jeffie's shocked face 😲*

    #SpaceRaceNotes #MARS #NASA #SpaceEngineering

  13. @faraiwe

    ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ

    * Cut to 🎥 with Elon or Jeffie's shocked face 😲*

    #SpaceRaceNotes #MARS #NASA #SpaceEngineering

  14. @faraiwe

    ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ

    * Cut to 🎥 with Elon or Jeffie's shocked face 😲*

    #SpaceRaceNotes #MARS #NASA #SpaceEngineering

  15. The SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, endlessly flowing from the pad all the way to orbit.

    Composite of multiple tracking telescopes using new techniques to bring out the faintest colors and finest details.

    Credits: MARS Scientific


  16. The SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, endlessly flowing from the pad all the way to orbit.

    Composite of multiple tracking telescopes using new techniques to bring out the faintest colors and finest details.

    Credits: MARS Scientific

    #Inspiration4 #Rocket #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #Space #Science #TheTruthIsUpThere

  17. The SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, endlessly flowing from the pad all the way to orbit.

    Composite of multiple tracking telescopes using new techniques to bring out the faintest colors and finest details.

    Credits: MARS Scientific

    #Inspiration4 #Rocket #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #Space #Science #TheTruthIsUpThere

  18. The SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, endlessly flowing from the pad all the way to orbit.

    Composite of multiple tracking telescopes using new techniques to bring out the faintest colors and finest details.

    Credits: MARS Scientific

    #Inspiration4 #Rocket #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #Space #Science #TheTruthIsUpThere

  19. The SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, endlessly flowing from the pad all the way to orbit.

    Composite of multiple tracking telescopes using new techniques to bring out the faintest colors and finest details.

    Credits: MARS Scientific

    #Inspiration4 #Rocket #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #Space #Science #TheTruthIsUpThere