That's the basic idea behind a space elevator. Instead of taking six to ... That's why the ambition to seriously build one is fairly recent. The Japan-based company Obayashi Corporation thinks ...

Researchers have considered building a space elevator to transport people from ... many scientists as well as executives at a significant Japanese company think the idea has potential.

a Japanese firm plans to launch a space elevator by 2050 Gothic cathedrals, with their soaring spires and structural beauty, were once pioneering architectural wonders - appearing to defy the laws ...

While Zhu believes this design is possible in the 22nd century, the project's lead, Brendan Quine, seems more optimistic about the time frame. On the other hand, the reverse space elevator method ...

HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture--Long before the COVID-19 crisis cast its shadow over the world, a leading manufacturer in this western Japan city ... improve the elevator’s design and functionality ...