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Liftport - The Space Elevator: Opening Space to Everyone by David Mattingly; Bill Fawcett; Michael Laine is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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Seen as merely a thought experiment for over a century, the space elevator is now understood to be achievable in our foreseeable future. <p>It promises to open up the Solar System to all of humanity, and this book gives you a peek at that future. Interweaving both science fiction stories involving the space elevator along with non-fiction articles on the basic technical, financial, legal, social and political issues surrounding the space elevator, this book will give you an entertaining and informative crash course in the space elevator. After reading this book, you will understand both why we want to build a space elevator as well as how it will be built.</p>

Who reads Liftport - The Space Elevator: Opening Space to Everyone?

Author

David Mattingly; Bill Fawcett; Michael Laine

Publisher

Decatur, Ga.: Meisha Merlin ; London: Diamond [distributor]

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781592221097

Category

science

Subjects

Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

Rating

3.2 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14