Bradley C. Edwards
Encyclopedia
In space engineering, Bradley C. Edwards is a researcher who is notable for having worked on Space elevator
s. He received funding from NIAC from 2001 to 2003 to write a paper proposing a way in which one could be built. He also wrote two books on the subject.
In these documents and a 2005 interview with Space.com
, Edwards estimated that price per pound of launching into low-earth orbit could be reduced to 100th the cost of Shuttle missions.
Space elevator
A space elevator, also known as a geostationary orbital tether or a beanstalk, is a proposed non-rocket spacelaunch structure...
s. He received funding from NIAC from 2001 to 2003 to write a paper proposing a way in which one could be built. He also wrote two books on the subject.
In these documents and a 2005 interview with Space.com
Space.com
Space.com is a space and astronomy news website. Its stories are often syndicated to other media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo!, and USA Today.Space.com was founded by former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs and Rich Zahradnik, in July 1999...
, Edwards estimated that price per pound of launching into low-earth orbit could be reduced to 100th the cost of Shuttle missions.
Books
- The Space ElevatorSpace elevatorA space elevator, also known as a geostationary orbital tether or a beanstalk, is a proposed non-rocket spacelaunch structure...
: A Revolutionary Earth-to-Space Transportation System by Bradley C. Edwards and Eric A. Westling - Nov 2003
- Leaving the Planet by Space Elevator, by Bradley C. Edwards and Philip Ragan - Oct 2006