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Our June/July 2026 newsletter includes :

- Editor's Note
- President’s Note, by Dennis Wright
- Chief Architect’s Corner, by Peter Swan
- ISEC Terminology
- ISEC Study Report: “Powering the Space Elevator”, by Larry Bartoszek
- Tether Materials, by Adrian Nixon
- History Corner, by David Raitt
- Come Build the Future Today! , by Steven Griggs
- Social Media Update
- Around the Web
- Upcoming Events

… plus much more …

Read it all here : https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2026-june-july

Belatedly ...
The May 2026 newsletter from International Space Elevator Consortium included :

- Chief Architect’s Corner : by Peter Swan
- Space Elevator Modeling Paper Wins Prestigious Award : by Paul Phister
- ISEC Terminology : by Peter Swan
- Tether Materials : by Adrian Nixon
- Astronomia Interview of Larry Bartoszek
- ISEC: Body of Knowledge
- Around the Web
- Upcoming Events

… plus much more …

Read it all here : https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2026-may

The schedule for the International Space Elevator Consortium conference on 12-13th September 2026 is now available.

We have a total of 26 presentations by speakers including Dennis Wright, Steven Griggs, Peter Swan, Ph.D, Larry Bartoszek, Anthony Castro, Abby Davis, Avery Davis, Yunosuke Kudo, Blaise Gassend, Jarin Jong, Rod Ruoff, Sofia Stahl, Sam Cottle, Adrian Nixon, John Knapman, Valentín Elías Pineda, Michael Azran, Paul Phister, Lachlan Ruff, Lars R. "Jones" Vadjina, Jim Dempsey, John-Eric Söderman and Mordy Friedman.

FREE registration for this on-line event is now available, follow this link for more details : https://www.isec.org/events/isec2026

( Updated 12 August 2026 )

The April 2026 newsletter from International Space Elevator Consortium includes :

- Chief Architect’s Corner
- AstrotalkUK Space Elevator Interview
- Space Elevator Design Verification
- ISEC Terminology
- WSPEC Update
- ISEC Report Reaches 2,000 Reads!
- Around the Web
- ISEC: Body of Knowledge
- Upcoming Events

… plus much more …

Editors : Sandee Schaeffer, Emily Fisher

https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2026-april

Our partner organisation, the British Interplanetary Society, is proud to support the 2026 International Space Competition, inviting young people aged 12–19 to design a “Martian Gateway” – a space station in orbit around Mars that links Earth, the Moon and a future Mars base.

The competition is free to enter for individuals or teams of up to three, with major prizes including scholarships and STEM course places. Entries are open worldwide until 31 May 2026.

Find full details and registration via the Arts & Business College of London, follow this link : https://abclondon.org.uk/programmes/stem/space-competition-2026/

Could your Gateway concept include a to the Mars surface ? That's for you to decide !

Our March 2026 Newsletter is published, with :
- President’s Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- SE Academic Challenge 2026 Winners Announced
- ISEC Intern 2026 Announcement
- Conference Proceedings for 2025 and Registration for ISEC 2026
- Space Elevator Design Verification
- Tether Materials
- ISEC Terminology
- Around the Web..and much more !

https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2026-march

Our intern programme for 2026 is now accepting applications.

Work remotely from anywhere worldwide during May-Sept 2026, earn a USD599 stipend on completion and an opportunity to present at ISEC and NSS events.

Here's the link : http://isec.org/interns

Our last post was about our new hashtag (SE) Academic Challenge , which this year tasks students with writing and presenting on an important future SE application ( https://www.isec.org/academic-challenge ) ..... but students looking for a practical engineering challenge may wish to also work on an entry to a future competition being organised by World Space Elevator Competitions (WSPEC) ( see www.wspec.org ).

At ISEC we fully support the objectives of WSPEC and look forward to their first competition. To assist in making that happen we have contributed to their fundraising effort, but more donations are needed : follow this link to help ... https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-wspec-make-space-benefit-all

Donate to Help Space Elevator Competitions Go Global, organized by Mordy Friedman About WSPEC The World Space Elevator Competitions (WSPEC) is an internat… Mordy Friedman needs your support for Help Space Elevator Competitions Go Global

STUDENTS : The 2026 Space Elevator Academic Challenge has started !

TOPIC : “Utilizing AI Technologies for a Space Elevator Mission for Planetary Defense”

The International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) and the National Space Society (NSS) are challenging high school and university students to explore how the system can enhance the safety of Earth by using AI technologies for Planetary Defense.

PRIZES : Winners will receive
- $2,000 USD for 1st place
- $1,000 USD for 2nd place
- $500 USD for 3rd place.

To enter :
- Submit an abstract by 15th October 2025. If accepted...
- Submit a full paper by 15th January 2026. If a finalist...
- Submit an audio/video presentation by 15th February 2026.

FOR FULL DETAILS go to https://www.isec.org/academic-challenge

"By researching and designing the infrastructure necessary to provide a planetary defense system, students can contribute to solutions that benefit people living on Earth, the Moon, Mars or beyond."

Image credits : Unknown Author licensed under CC BY-SA, Peter Robinson/ChatGPT, ISEC, NSS.

This is the GoFundMe link for the World Space Elevator Competitions. It’s all about making space more accessible for everyone, which aligns with the goals of the International Space Elevator Consortium. If you feel inspired, consider checking it out or sharing it with others! See the first comment for the link!

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