Event:Space elevator
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A space elevator or lift is a proposed megastructure designed to transport material from a celestial body's surface into space as a way of non-rocket spacelaunch. The term most often refers to a structure that reaches from the surface of the Earth to geosynchronous orbit (GSO) and a counter-mass beyond. The most common proposal is a tether, usually in the form of a cable or ribbon, spanning from the surface near the equator to a point beyond geosynchronous orbit. As the planet rotates, the inertia at the end of the tether counteracts gravity, and also keeps the cable taut. Vehicles can then climb the tether and reach orbit without the use of rocket propulsion. Such a structure could hypothetically permit delivery of cargo and people to orbit at a fraction of the cost of launching payloads by rocket.
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Official results for the 2007 Spaceward Games
Space Elevator Competition: USST's First Place Climb
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Event date: October 21, 2007 Submitted by WikiSysop on Wednesday January 23 @ 9:05 am
