SPACE ELEVATOR :-)

Animated introduction presentation to space elevator (tether) concept envisioned by ISR. The Space Elevator, tethered to a platform in geosynchronous orbit, has been evaluated from a scientific and engineering perspective and determined to be feasible with existing and anticipated near-term technology. With the continued development of high-strength materials made from carbon nanotubes formed into composite threads, a space elevator could enhance the long-term sustainability of the NASA Space Exploration Vision. A space elevator system would provide a safe and inexpensive means of delivering a large mass of payload to earth orbit and to the Moon and Mars, and enable many new types of commercial ventures in space.