A stairway to heaven is so 20th century. Japan wants to build an elevator. Later this month, researchers at Shizuoka University will begin testing for a “space elevator,” which would connect earth and ...

It's an important step towards making a space elevator into a real, useful tool. GOING (WAY) UP. For more than a century, the scientific community has kicked around the idea of space elevators.

Getting into space can be a tricky thing. Right now, the hardware that can get you there — a rocket — is complex, pricey, and a bit dangerous. The idea of a space elevator which could haul satellites, ...

Japan's giant construction company, Obayashi Corporation, has announced that it plans to build an elevator into space by the year 2050. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science ...

Two tiny satellites are on their way to the International Space Station. What makes them different is that they will be tied together by a 32-foot long steel cable. And it’s the first step towards ...

The problem with rockets is that they are expensive, mostly single use and occasionally have been known to explode. That’s why for over a century scientists and sci-fi writers alike have dreamed of ...

The push for a space elevator took a step forward this week when a team of researchers from Shizuoka University in Japan announced that they will launch an experiment to the International Space ...

It might sound like the stuff of science fiction dreams, but a Japanese construction company has announced that it will have built a working space elevator by 2050. Where can I join the queue?

The Russian Progress 69 (69P) resupply ship approaches the International Space Station, delivering over three tons of food, fuel and supplies. A space elevator could provide a way to deliver supplies ...