Briefs: Faster beam-powered climbers; Space elevator games award ceremony

The Power Beaming Challenge purse has $1.1M remaining in it. To win it in the next round of the event, presumably sometime in 2010, a climber will have to reach at least 5m/sec. Here are some thoughts on the prospects for the three teams in the recent competition to achieve that speed: Contemplating 5 m/s - The Space Elevator Games - Nov.8.09.
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More about the Power Beaming Challenge awards ceremony: Awards Ceremony - The Space Elevator Blog - Nov.8.09.

Posted 11/09/09 | 02:29:36 by TopSpacer | Filed under: Space Prizes

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