Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Time
19:30 - 22:00
Venue
Mexborough Church Hall, Mexborough, S64 0ER
Price
£2 Visitor fee

The Space Elevator, a talk by Larry Bartoszek, January 15th

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A space elevator is a proposed transportation system that uses a long, strong cable or tether extending from Earth's surface into space, reaching a point beyond geostationary orbit. The elevator's counterweight at the top keeps the tether taut, allowing vehicles or climbers to travel along the cable to and from space without the need for rockets. This concept aims to reduce the cost and energy required to launch objects into space, facilitating easier access for satellites, cargo, and even humans. While still theoretical and facing significant engineering challenges, a space elevator could revolutionize space.
Larry Bartoszek has a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from the University of Illinois and is an Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Chicago Society for Space Studies, the National Space Society, and is Vice President of the International Space Elevator Consortium. He is also a Space Ambassador for the NSS. Larry Bartoszek owns Bartoszek Engineering, a consulting firm which specializes in mechanical designs for the nuclear and high energy physics research community world-wide.

Venue

Mexborough Church Hall
58a Church St
Mexborough
S64 0ER

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