SpaceX successfully launches all-civilian crew for historic private spacewalk
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
China expands global partnerships for Lunar Research Station
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
Major leap for nuclear clock paves way for ultraprecise timekeeping
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
NASA's carbon nanotube technology aids search for life on exoplanets
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
UAlbany physicists highlight ongoing progress in dark matter search
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
Gilat secures $12M in orders for SkyEdge VSAT Platforms
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
SATIM partners with Capella Space to enhance AI-driven object detection in SAR imagery
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
NASA begins monitoring polar heat emissions in far-infrared spectrum
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
Satellites unlock new insights into aerosol layer heights over oceans
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
Satellites enable accurate monitoring of groundwater use with OPENet
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 19:24
U.S. military investing in reentry vehicles for space-to-Earth cargo delivery
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 18:31

Using a space elevator to get resources from Ceres
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 16:47
Here at UT, we've had several stories that describe the concept of a space elevator. They are designed to make it easier to get objects off Earth and into space. That, so far, has proven technically or economically infeasible, as no material is strong enough to support the structure passively, and it's too energy-intensive to support it actively.
However, it could be more viable on other worlds, such as the moon. But what about worlds farther afield? A student team from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs looked at the use case of a space elevator on Ceres and found that it could be done with existing technology. The findings are published in the journal 2024 Regional Student Conferences.
Before we discuss why anyone would want to put a space elevator on Ceres, let's first examine the technologies that would make it possible. Every space elevator design has three different components: an anchor, a tether, and a counterweight.
Interlune reveals details of quest to bring home lunar resources
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 15:00

Why space is the next frontier to accelerate medical research
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 14:58
U.S. Space Force seeks industry input on automating hybrid satellite networks
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 14:34
