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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

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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.

Our August 2025 'Space Elevator' newsletter includes :

- Save the Date : ISEC 2025 (our conference in September)
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Dennis Wright (our President) Visits GEIC
- Tether Materials (more on Graphene)
- History Corner
- Writer’s Circle
- Upcoming Events
… plus much more …

Read it all here : https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2025-august

Editors : Sandee Schaeffer, Emily Fisher

Our July 2025 Space Elevator newsletter includes :
- ISEC Conference
- President’s Note
- Chief Architect’s Corner
- Zotero Update
- ISEC’s Successful ISDC in Orlando
- Tether Materials
- World Space Elevator Competitions by World Space Elevator Competitions - WSPEC
- History Corner
- Social Media Update
- Around the Web
- Upcoming Events

… plus much more …

Read it here : https://www.isec.org/space-elevator-newsletter-2025-july