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Space elevators could transform future space travel with cheaper orbital access and reusable climber systems for sustainable ...

Ever heard of an elevator pitch? An elevator pitch is a persuasive and succinct sales pitch, named after the time it takes to ride an elevator from the bottom floor to the top. It’s a concise and ...

The space elevator concept has had its ups and downs — but this year, it looks as if the concept's proponents are definitely trying to push the “up” button again. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

Japanese construction giant Obayashi first talked about building an elevator into space a few years ago, and this week it wants everyone to know it hasn’t given up on the idea. While the idea may ...

If you're trying to get ahead in your career – or just sell an idea – you've probably been told to craft an "elevator speech." It's a clear, brief message about yourself and your work, a tiny talk you ...

Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as enthralled with the wonders of the universe as she is. When she's not daydreaming about flying through space, she's daydreaming ...

Researchers gathered at the Space Elevator Conference on Thursday said that an elevator could make transportation to space so much more inexpensive than it is now, that companies could build large ...