"The idea of a space elevator is to build a tower that stretches beyond geosynchronous orbit (GEO) ... and is anchored in place by centrifugal force. Robotic 'climbers' would be able to ride up and ...

Getting into space is hard, not to mention expensive. Only a few people go every year. What if, instead of rocket propulsion, you could just hop on a space elevator? It sounds far fetched but for 10 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --One elevator for nearly 200 people; that's what seniors in one Chicago Housing Authority building say has been their reality since April. This isn't the first time we've covered a ...