The LiftPort Group, a US-based privately-owned company, with former NASA researcher Michael Laine at the head, is planning to build a space elevator to the Moon. The idea of a space elevator stipulates a rocket-free way to transport people and cargoes into orbit with the use of a special cable.
The California-based company founded by former NASA engineer has developed a cheap and easy way to get to the lunar surface. The project is based on a special ribbon cable, on which transport modules and autonomous robots will travel. At first, the researchers plan to test the system on the planet: the test elevator will be 2 kilometers high. Afterwards, a working system will be built. Initially, the company will use a space elevator to connect the Moon with a specially designed space station. The station will then be connected to a platform on Earth. The space elevator, scientists say will take eight years to build.
The California-based company founded by former NASA engineer has developed a cheap and easy way to get to the lunar surface. The project is based on a special ribbon cable, on which transport modules and autonomous robots will travel. At first, the researchers plan to test the system on the planet: the test elevator will be 2 kilometers high. Afterwards, a working system will be built. Initially, the company will use a space elevator to connect the Moon with a specially designed space station. The station will then be connected to a platform on Earth. The space elevator, scientists say will take eight years to build.
WOW...I'm still sticking with Virgin Galactic!
ReplyDeleteHow long will it take to travel from earth to the moon with that not realizable vehicle?
ReplyDeleteHow long will it take to travel from earth to the moon with that not realizable vehicle?
ReplyDeletemassive elevator that travels more than 22,000 miles into orbit.
DeleteIf created, up to 30 passengers at a time would spend a week travelling a quarter of a way to the moon at speeds of 120mph