A space elevator can serve two purposes—get the materials off of the surface and use leverage to fling them on a trajectory much faster than launching from the surface itself would be.

Once confined to the realm of science fiction, space elevators are now being seriously considered by engineers. This video explores the physics, materials, and orbital mechanics that make the ...

The Space Needle is the only tower in the world with double deck, all-glass outdoor spaceship-style elevators, though a similar elevator can be found at Bailong Elevators in China, which travel more ...

Space Needle unveils outdoor, all-glass, double-deck elevator for Memorial Day Weekend The other two elevators at the Space Needle are scheduled to be modernized and are expected to be open by 2028.

Get The Brighter Side of News' newsletter. A space elevator would use a cable stretching from Earth’s surface to beyond geostationary orbit—about 42,000 kilometers (26,098 miles) into space.

Two leaders behind the Seattle Space Needle's massive redesign say it was a huge undertaking and one that was crucial to preserve the city's iconic landmark.

The Space Needle unveiled its new all-glass, double-deck, outdoor elevator on Friday morning, called the Skyliner. A spokesperson for the Space Needle says the elevator is the first of its kind in ...

The Seattle Space Needle unveiled a new attraction on Friday as part of a $100 million privately funded improvement project. A double-decker glass elevator is now open to the public, featuring 8 ...

Researchers propose a lunar space elevator using existing materials, potentially revolutionizing space travel within decades. Anchored on the moon and extending to Earth's orbit, this "spaceline ...

A space elevator can serve two purposes—get the materials off of the surface and use leverage to fling them on a trajectory much faster than launching from the surface itself would be.