Space Elevators

The concept of a Dual Space Access Strategy is well along the way. This combining of strengths of advanced rockets and space elevators will be transformational as a permanent transportation infrastructure moves massive cargo daily, routinely, inexpensively, safely and environmentally friendly. This Green Road to Space is entering engineering development and will ensure our future will improve the Earth’s environment, expand our reach towards the Moon and Mars, and enable projects not even thought about yet. These transformational strengths will be able to raise massive payloads to GEO and beyond (30,000 tons per year at Initial Operations) enabling strategic investment, ubiquitous access, and uninterrupted exchange of resources… the staples of Space Elevators. Join the world’s leading experts as they outline, discuss, and debate the best approaches to this exciting technology that will revolutionize access to space.

Chair:

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President

International Space Elevator Consortium

Chair:

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President

International Space Elevator Consortium

Peter A. Swan, Ph.D., is Vice President of Galactic Harbour Associates and President of the International Space Elevator Consortium, with 50 years of space systems experience. Over the last 20 years he has published many books on the topic as author, co-author, and/or co-editor. His expertise was leveraged as a full member of IAA as he edited four major study reports on space elevators and space mineral resources. His experiences include: AF (20 yrs), IRIDIUM (10 yrs), TSTI (10 yrs), and now ASU and GHa. Space Elevator Architecture and Roadmaps [2014], Space Elevators Systems Architecture [2005], Road to Space Elevator Era [2019], Today’s Space Elevator [2019], Space Elevators are the Green Road to Space [2020], and Space Elevators are the Transportation Story of the 21st Century [2021].