Cowen, Ron. <br/><br/>
Ribbon to the Stars. / 
Ron Cowen. 
 -  Science News,  2002. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003.  Article 53.  Science,  1522-3264; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003.  Originally Published: Ribbon to the Stars, Oct. 5, 2002; pp. 218-220. 
<br/><br/> "Without the roar of a rocket or its exorbitant cost, an elevator powered by a laser would quietly transport payloads and people to a space platform." (SCIENCE NEWS) This article explains how a space elevator works and describes how the development of carbon nanotubes has made the elevator a possibility. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3264; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Carbon.<br/>Celestial mechanics.<br/>Lasers in astronautics.<br/>Nanotechnology.<br/>Space elevators.<br/>Technological forecasting.<br/>Transportation--Forecasting.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050