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#1 Re: Human missions » Space Elevators.....How Soon? » 2004-05-14 15:32:15

ISR (http://www.isr.us]www.isr.us) seems to have the lead on space elevator research. I understand that the “father” of modern SE research Dr. B Edwards, has a huge research staff, government funds and real scientists working on it.

The other company I found Liftport (http://www.liftport.com]www.liftport.com) seems to be some kind of scam site for investor cash. Come On!! Lego lifters?  Liftport Carbon? Finance and media? ALL run from the same office suite. And they have 3 employees? NONE with any degree, that we can see, in anything let alone the science needed to build it. Mike Lane?? Never heard of him but a Nexus-Lexus search shows that he almost lost “Liftport HQ” to the bank more than once, was almost sued by the city for fraud (settled out of court by purchasing the building out right to stop a law suit) and on some news sites he is “Dr. Michael Lane” but there is no degree that we can find- ANYWHERE.

And his relationship to Dr. Edwards?? I called and asked Dr. Edwards. Liftport and Highlift  NEVER received any “NASA Grants," Dr. Edwards did, personally and through a company called Eureka Scientific.
I think the SE is a great idea but fear  unscrupulous companies could kill it.http://www.isr.us]My Webpage

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