Satellite Elevators

Last time I've post a topic on Clarke's belt or Geosynchronized orbit which is very useful in our communication specially on our satellite TV, coincidentally I saw this episode on National geographic on space travel (I forgot the episode title). Discussing space exploration that we are stuck to for 30 years now (the last when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon). Since the great problem of space travel is cost (millions of dollars will be spent), because of the chemical fuel that would be used to lift up a spacecraft from earth and almost 90% of the spacecraft would be dedicated to just the fuel container itself. That's when different idea was shown to minimize the launch cost.

One idea is using a satellite elevator, by using the geosynchronized orbit which is stationary to us, satellite elevators is very possible. The idea is to use the satellite elevator to lift the spacecraft from earth and launch it in space (cool!), it is much cheaper then since it doesn't much use chemical fuel. If your an anime fan you probably saw this concept already, in Gundam 00 anime they use satellite elevators to transport people to outer space powered by solar, in their fictional era there is little or no more fuel in the middle east and main source of earths' energy comes from a satellite harnessing solar energy (watch it you'll like it , if you are fascinated by robots.). Who knows maybe in the near future we may also receive an energy and a broadcast from space to our Satellite TV!.