Space Elevators

The Space Elevator is closer than you think,” proclaims ISEC. This revolutionary low-cost space access transportation system will enable businesses to flourish on-orbit. Satellites will be built and serviced, research will be conducted, solar power will be generated, interplanetary journeys will be launched; from enterprises supported by Space Elevators.

Track Chair:

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President, International Space Elevator Consortium

Dr. Peter A. Swan is President of the International Space Elevator Consortium, with 50 years of space systems experience. Over the last ten years he has published many books on the topic as author, co-author, and/or co-editor. His expertise was leveraged as a full member of IAA as he edited four major study reports on space elevators and space mineral resources. His experiences include: AF (20 yrs), IRIDIUM (10 yrs), TSTI (10 yrs), and now ASU. Space Elevator Architecture and Roadmaps [2014], Space Elevators Systems Architecture [2005], and Road to Space Elevator Era [2019 soon].

Presentation:  Space Elevators are Closer Than You Think

Track Chair:

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President, International Space Elevator Consortium

Dr. Peter A. Swan is President of the International Space Elevator Consortium, with 50 years of space systems experience. Over the last ten years he has published many books on the topic as author, co-author, and/or co-editor. His expertise was leveraged as a full member of IAA as he edited four major study reports on space elevators and space mineral resources. His experiences include: AF (20 yrs), IRIDIUM (10 yrs), TSTI (10 yrs), and now ASU. Space Elevator Architecture and Roadmaps [2014], Space Elevators Systems Architecture [2005], and Road to Space Elevator Era [2019 soon].

Presentation:  Space Elevators are Closer Than You Think

Speakers

Jerome Pearson

Star Technology and Research

Jerome Pearson is President of STAR, Inc., a small business in South Carolina that has developed aircraft and spacecraft designs for NASA and DOD. After working space vehicle dynamics at NASA, he developed and ran an Air Force test facility for the National AeroSpace Plane. He is internationally known for inventing Earth and Moon space elevators, Earth climate control, explaining negative SETI results, and the EDDE propellantless spacecraft. Author of over 100 publications and invited articles for Encyclopaedia Britannica and New Scientist, he is Associate Fellow of AIAA, Fellow of BIS, and Member of the International Academy of Astronautics.

Presentation:  Space Elevators, Apollo, and Back to the Moon

Jerome Pearson

Star Technology and Research

Jerome Pearson is President of STAR, Inc., a small business in South Carolina that has developed aircraft and spacecraft designs for NASA and DOD. After working space vehicle dynamics at NASA, he developed and ran an Air Force test facility for the National AeroSpace Plane. He is internationally known for inventing Earth and Moon space elevators, Earth climate control, explaining negative SETI results, and the EDDE propellantless spacecraft. Author of over 100 publications and invited articles for Encyclopaedia Britannica and New Scientist, he is Associate Fellow of AIAA, Fellow of BIS, and Member of the International Academy of Astronautics.

Presentation:  Space Elevators, Apollo, and Back to the Moon

Michael Fitzgerald

Galactic Harbour Associates
Presentation:  Pathway to Technological Maturity and Beyond

Michael Fitzgerald

Galactic Harbour Associates
Presentation:  Pathway to Technological Maturity and Beyond

Space Elevator Support for Interplanetary Flight

James Torla

Arizona State University

James Torla

Arizona State University

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President, International Space Elevator Consortium

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President, International Space Elevator Consortium

Speaker

Peter Robinson

International Space Elevator Consortium
Presentation: Tether Material and the Climber Interface

Peter Robinson

International Space Elevator Consortium
Presentation: Tether Material and the Climber Interface

Panel:  Space Elevator Interplanetary Mission Support through
Collaboration by Many

Moderator:

Michael Fitzgerald

Galactic Harbour Associates

Moderator:

Michael Fitzgerald

Galactic Harbour Associates

Speaker

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President, International Space Elevator Consortium
Presentation:  The Future is Exciting for Space Elevators

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President, International Space Elevator Consortium
Presentation:  The Future is Exciting for Space Elevators