Greetings Mastodon people !

We've been here on Mastodon for over two years now, but it's not working out. We still have only 21 followers, and have had no reaction to our our last two posts.

We have limited time, so must reluctantly take the decision to stop posting here.

Follow this link to see our other social media outlets, our primary platform is LinkedIn : https://www.isec.org/social-media

If you can't follow us elsewhere and REALLY want us to stay here, please comment here before end-July-2025.

If we don't hear anything : goodbye, it was worth a try, have fun, perhaps we'll see you somewhere else !!

Our 2025 #SpaceElevator conference will be VIRTUAL this year, enabling participation from around the world. Join us on September 6th and/or 7th !! (Times to be confirmed).

This is your chance to be a part of the next groundbreaking advancements in space exploration ! The space elevator, a revolutionary concept that has captivated the imagination of scientists and engineers worldwide, holds the key to unlocking the limitless potential of space.

ABSTRACTS are now being accepted : this is your opportunity to contribute to the advancement of this transformative technology, which promises to revolutionize how we explore the cosmos.

Follow this link for more details : https://www.isec.org/events/isec2025 ... or use the QR code to go direct to abstract submission.

This call for proposals is your chance to showcase your innovative ideas and cutting-edge solutions and leave an indelible mark on the future of space exploration. Be part of our mission to push the boundaries of the possible. Submit your abstract today !

Our May 2025 Space Elevator newsletter includes :
- Editor’s Note
- President’s Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- “ISEC’s Intern Program has Begun”
- Tether Materials by @Adriannxion
- History Corner
- Solar System Space Elevators by @pteerr
- “Dr. Swan Receives IAF’s Distinguished Service Award”
- ISEC Body of Knowledge

… plus much more …

Editors : Sandee Schaeffer & Emily Fisher

Read it all here : https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2025-may

The schedule is out for our Space Elevator session at the NSS ISDC-2025 conference in Orlando on Saturday 21-June-2025.

We have presentations from ten confirmed speakers on topics including system value & wealth return, tether materials & defect tolerance, mechanical wave power, electrostatic linear motors and planetary defence
……. plus awards to NSS and ISEC Student Competition winners
……. plus a closing panel discussing ‘The Down Problem’.

For full details of the session and event registration : https://www.isec.org/events/isdc2025

The schedule is out for our Space Elevator session at the NSS ISDC-2025 conference in Orlando on Saturday 21-June-2025.

We have presentations from ten confirmed speakers on topics including system value & wealth return, tether materials & defect tolerance, mechanical wave power, electrostatic linear motors and planetary defence
……. plus awards to NSS and ISEC Student Competition winners
……. plus a closing panel discussing ‘The Down Problem’.

For full details of the session and event registration : https://www.isec.org/events/isdc2025

Our March 2025 #SpaceElevator newsletter has :

- Editor’s Note
- President’s Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Academic Challenge Winners
- History Corner
- Our Youngest Supporter
- Tether Materials
- Solar System Space Elevators
- Social Media Update

… plus much more, follow this link :
https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2025-march

CALL FOR PAPERS ! The 76th International Astronautical Congress hashtag#IAC2025 will be held in Sydney, Australia, in September/October 2025. Abstracts for the Space Elevator Technical Session (and any other session) must be submitted by 28-FEB-2025.

Submit your paper here : https://iafastro.directory/iac/account/login/

Full conference details are here : https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/international-astronautical-congress-2025/

The Space Elevator (SE) session is titled "Modern Day Space Elevator as a Permanent Transportation Infrastructure", and will explore how Space Elevators will position humanity to address Earth’s challenges from a new vantage point. "We are on the brink of transforming our relationship with space, offering an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and efficient logistics method to transport large cargoes into space"

More details on the SE Session can be found here : https://www.isec.org/events/iac-2025

Images below are from the IAC website, including the full conference schedule.

Our Dec-24 & Jan-25 Space Elevator
newsletter has:
- Editor’s Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Reports from Milan, London & Sheffield
- Tether Materials by @Adriannxion
- Solar System Elevators by @pteerr
- Social Media Update
+ much more …
https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2024-december

REGISTRATION OPEN : The National Space Society’s annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC-2025) is in Orlando from 19th to 22nd June 2025 with a large agenda with many activities and presentations. As it is in Orlando, there will be ties to the activities (and tours) of Kennedy Space Center.

We (the International Space Elevator Consortium) will lead the Space Elevator session on Saturday June 21st, for full details go to https://www.isec.org/events/isdc2025

CALL FOR PAPERS : to speak at the SE session submit your abstract before April 15th 2025 here : https://nss-ops.org/isdc-call-for-abstracts/

For a full conference overview and registration go to https://isdc.nss.org/

All ISDC2025 attendees may attend the SE session. This is an In-Person event only.

Hopefully you, the reader, will manage to read the images in the correct order !
Mastodon only allows four images, here's the fifth one to conclude Pete's article...

This article by International Space Elevator Consortium Chief Architect Dr Peter Swan describes his personal experience at the British Interplanetary Society ‘Reinventing Space' conference in London from 12th to 14th November 2024.

He describes the key points from his two #SpaceElevator presentations and thanks Colin Philp (BIS President), Simon Feast (BIS CEO) and others for their support at the event.

The Nov-24 @isecdotorg Space Elevator (SE) newsletter is now out, with :
- President's Notes
- Chief Architect's Notes
- AMR visit
- Space Elevator Speakers Bureau
- ISEC in South Korea
- Solar System SEs (Jupiter!) by @pteerr
- Tether Materials by @Adriannxion
- Media Update
+ much more...

https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2024-november

This LinkedIn article by @isecdotorg Chief Architect Dr Peter Swan explains another reason for building the SpaceElevator ... the unmatched delivery efficiency that derives from defeating the rocket equation...

Our October 2024 Space Elevator newsletter includes :

- Editor's Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner by Peter Swan
- 2025 Internship news
- Tether Materials by @Adriannxion
- History Corner by David Raitt
- Mars Space Elevators (2) by @pteerr
- Social Media Updates
- Writer’s Circle
- Around the Web
… plus much more ...

https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2024-october

Editors : Sandee Schaeffer , Emily Fisher

STUDENTS ! Our 2025 #SpaceElevator Academic Challenge is now open, co-sponsored by ISEC and NSS.

The Challenge is to develop ideas for Space Settlements, with separate opportunities for High School and University Students. The total prize fund is USD 7000, the first prize in each category is USD 2000.

Open to individuals or teams of up to four students, from anywhere around the world.

Papers must be submitted before end-2024.

For full details see : https://www.isec.org/academic-challenge

We just published a Special Edition of our newsletter, all about the recent Space Elevator conference in Chicago.
Content includes :

- ISEC 2024 Conference Report by Dennis Wright (President) & Pete Swan (Chief Architect)
- 'Exciting Outcomes' & Book Review
- Endorsement by @dpscifi
- Karyn Gleeson’s LinkedIn Review
- The "Money Shot" Photo

... plus more …

https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/awoOW3MnpUHsMgZQcsV3DmGOTfFgtwcQWFfksXJyGkg=

The September 2024 Space Elevator newsletter from International Space Elevator Consortium includes :

- In Memoriam…Carla Sabotta
- Editor’s Note
- President's Corner
- Chief Architect’s Note
- ISEC Summer Intern Program
- Academic Challenge 2025 news
- New Speakers Bureau for ISEC
- Solar System Space Elevator Part 4a by @pteerr
- Mars Travel in the Old Days
- GHA Transitions to SEDevCo
- Tether Materials by @Adriannxion

... plus much more …

Editors : Sandee Schaeffer, Emily Fisher

https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/TzC0LcFQcauJCywEYNHSq-IszlRQxEQZlOlrJTohY7k=

Here's a link to our President Dennis Wright being interviewed recently by Ira Flatow of Science Friday : listen to hear why and how we (humanity) need to build SpaceElevators...

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-friday/articles/are-space-elevators-really-a-possibility

The July 2024 SpaceElevator newsletter from @isecdotorg includes :

- "President’s Corner" by our new President, Dennis Wright

- "SEC Update" by Karyn Gleeson

- "Solar System Space Elevators, Part 2b" by @pteerr

- "History Corner" by David Raitt

- "Research Note" by John Knapman

- "Tether Materials" by @Adriannxion

- "Media Updates" by the ISEC Media Mogul (MASTODON PEOPLE : PLEASE READ !!)

- "Around the Web"

... plus much more ...
https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/xk7rRGZhKKbJ1YVSMHsX4buzJP4HOvmxKl9R7wbIaOE=

The June 2024 SpaceElevator newsletter from the International Space Elevator Consortium includes :
- "Graduation to Chief Architect !" by Peter Swan
- "President’s Corner" by Peter Swan
- "Great Success at ISDC" by Peter Swan
- "Tether Materials" by @Adriannxion
- "Space Elevator Music" by Don & Ellie Deever
- "Solar System Space Elevators, Part 2a" by @pteerr
- "Research Note" by John Knapman
- "History Corner" by David Raitt
... plus much more, read it all here ...
https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/6YWVLmMN-cMwkjzOv6TZtSNsJTxjILJfJWVpTLHJnKU=