A stairway to heaven is so 20th century. Japan wants to build an elevator. Later this month, researchers at Shizuoka University will begin testing for a “space elevator,” which would connect earth and ...

The typical range for home elevator costs is $2,724 to $6,076 with a national average of $4,237. Cost factors for home elevator installation include equipment, labor, site preparation, number of ...

The concept of using an “elevator” to travel from Earth to space has been around for quite some time, with an early concept first proposed in 1959 by Russian engineer Yuri Artsutanov. But now, that ...

The concept of using an “elevator” to travel from Earth to space has been around for quite some time, with an early concept first proposed in 1959 by Russian engineer Yuri Artsutanov. But now, that ...

Brad Edwards answered selected viewer questions about space elevators on January 16, 2007. Please note we are no longer accepting questions, but please see Why Build It? and our links and books ...

Space-elevator tech, a longtime sci-fi staple, is about to get a test here in the real world. The Japanese STARS-Me (Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite-Mini Elevator) payload arrived at the ...

The transporter in this artwork is called the Clarke Clipper, after the British science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, who wrote about space elevators in his novel ...

Space travel uses massive rockets to overcome gravity. We use elevators to do the same thing. A Canadian company has snagged a patent to make entering space more like a trip to the top floor. Eric ...

The Russian Progress 69 (69P) resupply ship approaches the International Space Station, delivering over three tons of food, fuel and supplies. A space elevator could provide a way to deliver supplies ...

The Space Needle unveiled its new double-decker, glass-door elevator to the public Friday. The elevator, dubbed the “Skyliner,” will give people a better view of the city and the Puget Sound region as ...