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International Space Elevator Consortium
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Our vision: Space Elevators are the 'Green Road to Space', enabling humanity's most important space missions by moving massive tonnage to GEO and beyond. They accomplish this safely, routinely, inexpensively, and are environmentally neutral.
Presentation videos and slides from our September 6/7 #SpaceElevator conference are now available on our website.

Thanks to everyone who participated !

www.isec.org/2025-isec-co...
September 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our Sept-25 #SpaceElevator (SE) newsletter includes :

- SE Academic Challenge
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Project Fibonacci
- Space Elevator Design Verification by @pteerr.bsky.social
- History Corner
- Tether Materials by @adriannixon.bsky.social
… plus more …

www.isec.org/space-elevat...
September 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is relevant to the Space Elevator (SE) as payloads could be transferred to/from the cycler for a minimum-fuel transit ...
... but some delta-V is usually needed as the Cycler wouldn't be in the equatorial plane.
A question for @adamsspaceresearch.bsky.social : what's the worst-case delta-V ?
September 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Our SpaceElevator Challenge asks students to work on an important SE application (www.isec.org/academic-cha... )...

...but those wanting a more practical challenge could work on a WSPEC competition (www.wspec.org)

... but they need $$$ ! We've helped, can you ?

www.gofundme.com/f/help-wspec...
Donate to Help Space Elevator Competitions Go Global, organized by Mordy Friedman
About WSPEC The World Space Elevator Competitions (WSPEC) is an internat… Mordy Friedman needs your support for Help Space Elevator Competitions Go Global
www.gofundme.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
STUDENTS : The 2026 Space Elevator Academic Challenge has started !

TOPIC : “Utilizing AI Technologies for a Space Elevator Mission for Planetary Defense”

PRIZES : $2,000 USD / $1,000 USD / $500 USD

To enter, submit an abstract by 15th Oct 2025.

FULL DETAILS : www.isec.org/academic-cha...
August 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Registration is open for our 2025 on-line #SpaceElevator 2-day conference.

Times differ on each day for our worldwide followers!

Speakers include @adriannixon.bsky.social, @dpscifi.bsky.social and many more.

Follow this link for more details and FREE registration ... www.isec.org/events/isec2025
August 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our August 2025 'Space Elevator' newsletter includes :
- Save the Date : ISEC 2025
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Dennis Wright (our President) Visits GEIC
- Tether Materials
- History Corner
- Writer’s Circle
- Upcoming Events

… plus much more …

Read it all here : www.isec.org/space-elevat...
August 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Our Jul-25 #SpaceElevator newsletter has :
- Conference news
- Leader words
- Zotero by @pteerr.bsky.social
- #ISDC2025 report
- Tether Materials by @adriannixon.bsky.social
- Space Elevator Competitions
- History Corner
- Social Media Update
+ more…

Read it here : www.isec.org/space-elevat...
July 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here's a link to the Flickr album of our best photos from the recent NSS #ISDC2025 conference in Florida, most from the #SpaceElevator session.

Photo credit : Aidan H-K, Larry B and @binkytolstoy.bsky.social .

www.flickr.com/photos/isecd...
2025-06 ISDC
NSS International Space Development Conference 19-22 June 2025. Space Elevator Session : 2-6 pm, Sat 21 June 2025.
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July 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Our "Chair for Tether" @adriannixon.bsky.social will speak on #Graphene at #UKSC2025 on 17Jul25.

How will it impact the industries it'll transform ? If it enables the #SpaceElevator, how will that impact space transportation & industries such as Space Solar Power #SBSP ? Be there for answers...
July 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Here's a photo of our President, Dr Dennis Wright, at the recent NSS #ISDC2025 conference in Orlando at FL.
He's presenting an important message : "The #SpaceElevator Climber can be built with existing technology..."
July 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Our 2025 #SpaceElevator conference will be VIRTUAL this year, enabling participation from around the world. Join us on September 6th and/or 7th !!

Be a part of the next groundbreaking advance in space exploration ! Details here : www.isec.org/events/isec2...

Submit your ABSTRACT via the QR ...
June 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our June 2025 #SpaceElevator newsletter has :

- Editor’s Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- "The Space Elevator Tether and Space Debris" by @adriannixon.bsky.social +
- "Innovate Summit"
- "Solar System Space Elevators" by @pteerr.bsky.social
… + more …

Read it here : www.isec.org/space-elevat...
June 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Our May 2025 newsletter has :
- Editor’s & President’s Notes
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Intern Program update
- Tether Materials by @adriannixon.bsky.social
- History Corner
- Solar System Space Elevators by @pteerr.bsky.social
… plus much more …

Read it here : www.isec.org/space-elevat...
May 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The schedule is out for our Space Elevator session at ISDC2025 (Orlando ,21Jun2025).

Ten confirmed speakers on System Value, Tether Materials, Wave Power, Electrostatic Motors & Planetary Defence + Student Award + Panel on ‘The Down Problem’.

For full details go to : www.isec.org/events/isdc2...
Space Elevator Session at ISDC2025 — International Space Elevator Consortium
. The National Space Society’s yearly International Space Development Conference is in Orlando in 2025 with a large agenda with many activities and presentations.  The conference dates are from ...
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May 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Our April-2025 Space Elevator Newsletter includes :

- Editor’s, President's & Chief Architect's Notes
- Board Member Update
- Update for ISDC 2025
- Solar System Space Elevators by @pteerr.bsky.social
- Tether Materials by @adriannixon.bsky.social
+ much more...

www.isec.org/space-elevat...
April 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You only have a few more days to register for #ISDC2025 at the discounted rate, follow this link to our webpage on the #SpaceElevator session (June 21st) for more details & more links.

www.isec.org/events/isdc2...

We'll update the schedule after the abstract submission deadline later this month.
April 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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I'm enjoying reading "Shroud" by @aptshadow.bsky.social ... pleased to see it has an L2-type #SpaceElevator, as described in some of my recent @isecdotorg.bsky.social newsletter articles !

( OK, I described L1-type, they're shorter, but not suitable for Shroud ... but maybe later in the book ! )
March 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
STUDENTS : Final Notice !
You have 3 wks to apply for 2025 @isecdotorg Internship !!

Research a #SpaceElevator topic, working remotely May-Aug.

Internships open to all students (post-grad or yr 3-4 u-grad) worldwide.

Stipend = USD 599, paid after research paper submission.

www.isec.org/interns
International Space Elevator Consortium: Interns — International Space Elevator Consortium
Space elevator interns help advance space elevator research through summer research projects and in assisting space elevator studies. Become a space elevator intern.
www.isec.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our March 2025 #SpaceElevator newsletter has :

- Editor’s & President’s Notes
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Academic Challenge Winners
- History Corner
- Our Youngest Supporter
- Tether Materials
- Solar System Space Elevators
- Social Media Update

… plus more, here :
www.isec.org/space-elevat...
March 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The winners of the 2025 Space Elevator Academic Challenge, co-sponsored by @isecdotorg.bsky.social and NSS, are announced.

- High School winners from Singapore, Italy & USA

- University winners from India, USA & Japan

For full details + links to winning submissions : www.isec.org/academic-cha...
ISEC Academic Challenge — International Space Elevator Consortium
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March 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Here's another great video from @isaac-arthur.bsky.social .

Tethered space habitats would be an excellent early small-scale in-space demonstration of Space Elevator tether materials.
Hammer Habs & Tethered Space Habitats: A New Spin on Space Settlements
youtu.be/V5l9HTj1BJI
How do we create artificial gravity in space without massive space stations? Today, we explore hammer habitats and tethered space habitats—ingenious designs that could revolutionize life beyond Earth.
Hammer Habs & Tethered Space Habitats: A New Spin on Space Settlements
YouTube video by Isaac Arthur
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March 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here's a BBC video from October 2024 describing five space possibilities over the next 50 years, and the first one is the #SpaceElevator !

Narrator : @drbecky.bsky.social

(If you're outside the UK you may need a VPN to access it...)

www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c62d9...
What will space exploration be like in 50 years?
Day trips to the Moon, living on Mars, space elevators… when it comes to the future of space exploration, some possibilities might be closer than we think!
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March 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Here's the latest article on LinkedIn from our Chief Architect Peter Swan. 

He returns to the theme of ‘Dual Space Architecture’, summarising why Teamwork is essential to ensure rockets and #SpaceElevators will work together to advance humanity’s future in space.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/teamwo...
Teamwork – Space Elevators and Advanced Rockets inside a Dual Space Access Strategy
As I was discussing our space elevator future recently, it occurred to me that our recent study needed wider distribution. The major point of the research was: “There should be cooperation and coordin...
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March 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM