Space Elevators

The concept of a Dual Space Access Strategy is well along the way. This combining of strengths of advanced rockets and space elevators will be transformational as a permanent transportation infrastructure moves massive cargo daily, routinely, inexpensively, safely and environmentally friendly. This Green Road to Space is entering engineering development and will ensure our future will improve the Earth’s environment, expand our reach towards the Moon and Mars, and enable projects not even thought about yet. These transformational strengths will be able to raise massive payloads to GEO and beyond (30,000 tons per year at Initial Operations) enabling strategic investment, ubiquitous access, and uninterrupted exchange of resources… the staples of Space Elevators. Join the world’s leading experts as they outline, discuss, and debate the best approaches to this exciting technology that will revolutionize access to space.

Chair:

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President
International Space Elevator Consortium

Chair:

Dr. Peter A. Swan

President
International Space Elevator Consortium

Peter A. Swan, Ph.D., is Vice President of Galactic Harbour Associates and President of the International Space Elevator Consortium, with 50 years of space systems experience. Over the last 20 years he has published many books on the topic as author, co-author, and/or co-editor. His expertise was leveraged as a full member of IAA as he edited four major study reports on space elevators and space mineral resources. His experiences include: AF (20 yrs), IRIDIUM (10 yrs), TSTI (10 yrs), and now ASU and GHa. Space Elevator Architecture and Roadmaps [2014], Space Elevators Systems Architecture [2005], Road to Space Elevator Era [2019], Today’s Space Elevator [2019], Space Elevators are the Green Road to Space [2020], and Space Elevators are the Transportation Story of the 21st Century [2021].

Speakers

Larry Bartoszek

Owner
Bartoszek Engineering

 

Larry Bartoszek

Owner
Bartoszek Engineering

Larry Bartoszek has a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from the University of Illinois and is an Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Welding Society, ASM International, the Chicago Society for Space Studies, the National Space Society, and the International Space Elevator Consortium. Larry owns Bartoszek Engineering, a consulting firm which specializes in mechanical designs for the nuclear and high energy physics research community world-wide. Bartoszek Engineering has worked for many national laboratories, universities and governments on experiments all over the world.

Kevin Barry

Co-Founder
LightBridge Strategic Consulting

Kevin is a student of history, an avid gamer, a real estate developer, and a business analyst. He has published several papers on historical economic trends and how they apply to commercial space development observing the correlation between the rise and fall of civilizations and the quality of their infrastructure. He is an active member in several international space forums, part of Foundation for the Future’s financial sub-committee, and is a Co-Founder of LightBridge Strategic Consulting. LightBridge’s mission is to ‘Get Good Ideas Financed and Built’. Kevin and his business partner Eduardo specialize in Economic Analytics, Business Analysis, Thought Leadership, and Financial Support.

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