Space Elevator Science - Climb to the Sky - A Tethered Tower
A project in Seattle, WA by Michael Laine000days
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It's Space Elevator research! Smart robots climbing 2 km straight up. The Ribbon is held aloft by large helium balloons.
Backers: 3468
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $110,353 of $8,000
Dates: Aug 23rd -> Sep 13th (21 days)
Project By: Michael Laine
Backers: 3468
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $110,353 of $8,000
Dates: Aug 23rd -> Sep 13th (21 days)
Project By: Michael Laine
$110,353
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 13 @ 06:30 -0400 GMT
1379%
of goal
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August 28th - via: engadget.com
Space elevators are slowly making the transition from science fiction to science fact... but we're not quite there yet. LiftPort, a group that already holds the record for tallest elevator, is taking a second stab at the technology after going into "hibernation" in 2007. Founder Michael Laine has resurrected the company and taken to Kickstarter to drum up interest (as well as a little cash) in his latest project -- a lunar elevator. (Read More)
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