Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 26, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday june 26, 2004 Canada / world a9 take the elevator Winnipeg welcomes. Hundreds of Highland dancers from around the world into outer space scientist says device would Rise 100,000 Ems by Carl Hartman w Ashington ? president George w. Bush wants to return to the Moon and also put a Man on Mars. But scientist Bradley c. Edwards has an idea that a really out of this world an elevator that climbs 62,000 Miles ? almost 100,000 Kilometres ? into space. Edwards thinks an initial version could be operating in 15 years a year earlier than Bush a 2020 timetable for a return to the Moon. He pegs the Cost at $10 Bil lion a pittance compared with other space endeavours. Its not new physics ? nothing new has to be discovered nothing new has to be invented from scratch he says. If there Are delays in budget or delays in travel that eventually could be used to carry explorers to the planets. Edwards elevator would climb on a Cable made of nanotube ? tiny bundles of Carbon atoms Many times stronger than steel. The Cable would be about a metre wide and thinner than a piece of paper but capable of supporting a pay Load up to 13 tonnes. The Cable would be attached to a plat form on the Equator off the Pacific coast of South America where winds Are Calm weather is Good and commercial air plane flights Are few. The platform would be Mobile so the Cable could be moved to get out of the path of orbiting satellites. The space elevator is not a new idea. A russian scientist Konstantin Tsi Ockovsky envisioned it a Century ago. And Arthur c. Clarkes novel the foun Scot dance Canada 30th anniversary championship series whatever it could stretch but 15 years is nations of Paradise published in 1979, opening ceremony the Forks Scotia Bank stage a realistic estimate for when we could talks of a space elevator 38,600 kilo me have one tres High and permanent colonies on the july 7,2 004 at 7 00 . Edwards is not just some Guy with an Moon Mercury and Mars. Idea. He a head of the space elevator pro the difference now Edwards said is Winnipeg convention Centre Jet at the Institute for scientific we have a material that we can use to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada july8-11, 2004 research in Fairmont w. A. Nasa actually build already has Given it More than $500,000 he envisions launching sections of to study the idea and Congress has ear Cable into space on rockets. A climber marked $2.5 million. His version of an elevator car ? would competitions commencing daily at 8 00 . Tickets available at the door for further information email phone 204.989.3479 sanctioned by the scottish official Board of Highland dance charitable registration number 11924 3871 rr0001 a lot of people at Nasa Are excited then be attached to the Cable and used about the idea said Robert Casanova to add More lengths of Cable until even director of the Nasa Institute of tally it stretches Down to Earth. A coun advanced concepts in Atlanta. Ter weight would be attached to the end Edwards believes a space elevator in space. Offers a cheaper safer form of space ? associated press Fri. 9-6 sat. 9-6 2004 Dodge 2005 it Cruiser ram convertible Quad cab at 17? Alum. Wheels 6 disc 2004 set 4x4?s $20,536 Stacker & much much More. $389?? As Low As caravan lease me $349 anniversary edition own me $227? lease me$329 rear split Bench biweekly & Quad seating. 0 Down own me$143 biweekly s238 2005 2004 caravan grand caravan t065 sport s526 $23,715 $22,854 lease me$299own me$165bi-weekly lease me$316own me$159bi-weekly in order to show our appreciation Royal Dodge and Daimler Chrysler will waive the remainder of your lease payments with the Purchase or lease of a new vehicle. Limited time offer. See dealer for details. Zoe is a 5 month old Jack Russell Cross she is very Friendly and will make a great pet. If you Are interested in Zoe or any other unwanted dog Puppy cat or Kitten please Contact the Winnipeg pet Rescue shelter Manitoba a first registered Charity no kill animal shelter at 832-pets 7387 or visit 3062 Portage Avenue. tickets Are now available for the a Kos paddling for paws River Rouge fundraising cruise on july 21, 2004. Fra to dealer plus factory installed options plus freight taxes & fees. 48 Mth. Gold key lease. Email dealer permit #7132 60/84 amortization. ? Fra to dealer plus frt., added options taxes & fees with $2999 Down or equiv. Trade ;