What is WSPEC?
WSPEC (World Space Elevator Competitions) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing space elevator technology. It brings together teams to take part in competitions that encourage bold ideas and new solutions. Through these competitions, WSPEC promotes innovation across the science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields and aims to change the way we think about accessing space.
Our Mission
We bring together student and enthusiast teams from across the globe to explore new ideas for space access. WSPEC creates a place for collaboration, creativity, and hands-on competition. Our goal is to build a strong, diverse community that drives real progress and pushes the limits of what’s possible.
What is WSPEC?
WSPEC (World Space Elevator Competitions) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing space elevator technology. It brings together teams to take part in competitions that encourage bold ideas and new solutions. Through these competitions, WSPEC promotes innovation across the science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields and aims to change the way we think about accessing space.
Our Mission
We bring together student and enthusiast teams from across the globe to explore new ideas for space access. WSPEC creates a place for collaboration, creativity, and hands-on competition. Our goal is to build a strong, diverse community that drives real progress and pushes the limits of what’s possible.
What is WSPEC?
The World Space Elevator Competitions (WSPEC) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing space elevator technology. It brings together teams to take part in challenges that encourage bold ideas and new solutions. Through these competitions, WSPEC promotes innovation across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and aims to change the way we think about getting to space.
Our Mission
We bring together student and enthusiast teams from across the globe to explore new ideas for space access. WSPEC creates a place for collaboration, creativity, and hands-on competition. Our goal is to build a strong, diverse community that drives real progress and pushes the limits of what’s possible.
Discover Our Competitions
Discover Our Competitions
Tether Climber
Participants design and test robotic climbers designed to travel up a verticle ribbon wile carrying a payload. Innovating the key systems that could carry cargo into space without rockets, creating a scalable, reliable, and more sustainable way to reach orbit.
Tether Climber
Participants design and test robotic climbers designed to travel up a verticle ribbon wile carrying a payload. Innovating the key systems that could carry cargo into space without rockets, creating a scalable, reliable, and more sustainable way to reach orbit.
Climber
Participants design and build climbers, which are robotic systems that travel along a vertical tether - like an elevator into space - focusing on speed, how much weight they can carry, and how efficiently they use energy.
Power Beam
Participants develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy to moving targets, simulating how space elevators could be powered without onboard fuel. The focus is on efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of energy transfer, with teams exploring beam control, receiver design, and power-to-weight optimization.
Climber
Participants design and build climbers, which are robotic systems that travel along a vertical tether - like an elevator into space - focusing on speed, how much weight they can carry, and how efficiently they use energy.
Power Beam
Participants develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy to moving targets, simulating how space elevators could be powered without onboard fuel. The focus is on efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of energy transfer, with teams exploring beam control, receiver design, and power-to-weight optimization.
Climber
Participants design and build climbers, which are robotic systems that travel along a vertical tether - like an elevator into space - focusing on speed, how much weight they can carry, and how efficiently they use energy.
Power Beam
Participants develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy to moving targets, simulating how space elevators could be powered without onboard fuel. The focus is on efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of energy transfer, with teams exploring beam control, receiver design, and power-to-weight optimization.
Climber
Participants design and build climbers, which are robotic systems that travel along a vertical tether - like an elevator into space - focusing on speed, how much weight they can carry, and how efficiently they use energy.
Power Beam
Participants develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy to moving targets, simulating how space elevators could be powered without onboard fuel. The focus is on efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of energy transfer, with teams exploring beam control, receiver design, and power-to-weight optimization.
Power Beam
Participants develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy over short distances, simulating how space elevators could be powered without the need for onboard fuel. The focus is on efficiency and reliability of energy transfer, with teams exploring beam control, receiver design, and power-to-weight optimization.
Power Beam
Participants develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy over short distances, simulating how space elevators could be powered without the need for onboard fuel. The focus is on efficiency and reliability of energy transfer, with teams exploring beam control, receiver design, and power-to-weight optimization.
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