The Apex Anchor will become a Full-Service Transportation Node focused around the “Logistics Center at the top of the Gravity Well.” The inherent rapid release velocity (7.76 km/sec) at an Apex Anchor – and the ability to release every day of the year towards any destination, such as the Moon, Mars and even Pluto – opens up the universe to humanity. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com.

2023 #2

This Dual Space Access Strategy will ensure the future we dream of becomes a reality. Space Elevators are needed to do the “heavy lifting” for movement off planet. Their transformational characteristics will enable so many of humanity’s dreams by moving huge mass to far away destinations. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com.

2023 #1

The conditions at the interface between the space elevator tether and climber determine whether or not climbing is possible. The construction of a tether material and a device to climb it seem possible in the near future. Study was also reported in Acta Astronautica.

2021

Space Elevators will move massive tonnage to GEO and beyond, accomplishing this safely, inexpensively and daily. They are environmentally neutral. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2020 #2

With strong materials on the horizon and new mission support capabilities being identified for it, the space elevator will be a major transportation infrastructure. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2020 #1

An update of the 2010 study shows that despite more space debris the survivability of the space elevator is assured with achievable mitigations. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2019

The space elevator has developed significantly over the last ten years, becoming part of a global and interplanetary transportation infrastructure. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2018

A space tower will allow the main space elevator tether to begin outside the atmosphere and to be constructed with currently available materials. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2017

Specifications and guidelines for a space elevator dynamics, physics and operations simulation package are provided. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com.

A history of the space elevator from 1895 to the present under the general editorship of David Raitt. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2016

The GEO Node and Apex Anchor will be well-defined and very active regions of space during space elevator operations. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2015

The operation of a space elevator Earth Port will be very similar to that of a modern sea port. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2014

Development of the space elevator can be divided into five segment roadmaps: tether, climber, Earth Port, Apex Anchor and Headquarters/Primary Operations Center. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2013

Concepts and challenges for space elevator climbers are considered and summarized. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2012

The current thinking is presented on how a fully developed space elevator will operate. No show-stoppers have been found. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.

2010

The threat to the space elevator from orbital debris is manageable. Printed paperback version available for purchase from Lulu.com or Amazon.