Space elevator. Computer artwork of a future space elevator technology for mass space transportation. A counterweight (not seen) places the elevator's centre of mass at a 35,900-kilometre-altitude,a geostationary orbit. Here,the elevator rotates with the Earth,remaining connected to its distant anchor point on the equator. Electromagnetic propulsion systems could be used for the low-cost transport of people and materials into space. Objects descending from orbit would power ascending loads. Immensely strong materials are needed to build this cross between a tower and a rope. Carbon nanotube materials are thought to be suitable for the space section of an elevator | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Darkin, Christian |
Taille de l’image : | 3850 px × 4620 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |