The Space Elevator (conceptual essays by Arthur C. Clarke)
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The Space Elevator is a collection of Arthur C. Clarke’s conceptual essays exploring the scientific, engineering, and societal implications of building a space elevator.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Space Elevator (conceptual essays by Arthur C. Clarke) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4936022 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Space Elevator (conceptual essays by Arthur C. Clarke) Context triple: [The Fountains of Paradise, relatedWork, The Space Elevator (conceptual essays by Arthur C. Clarke)]
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The Wheel in Space
The Wheel in Space is a 1968 Doctor Who serial featuring the Second Doctor, notable for introducing companion Zoe Heriot and pitting the Doctor against the Cybermen in a space station setting.
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The Age of Space
The Age of Space was the futuristic, space-exploration-focused theme that shaped the exhibits, architecture, and cultural vision of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.
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Commandement de l’espace
Commandement de l’espace is the French Space Command, a military organization responsible for France’s space operations, defense, and space-based security capabilities.
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Freedom of Space
"Freedom of Space" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, included in his collection *The Other Side of the Sky*, that explores themes of space travel and human ingenuity.
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Subtitle VII – Access to Space
Subtitle VII – Access to Space is a section of Title 51 of the United States Code that sets out federal policies, programs, and regulatory frameworks governing U.S. access to outer space, including launch services and related commercial and governmental activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Space Elevator (conceptual essays by Arthur C. Clarke) Target entity description: The Space Elevator is a collection of Arthur C. Clarke’s conceptual essays exploring the scientific, engineering, and societal implications of building a space elevator.
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A.
The Wheel in Space
The Wheel in Space is a 1968 Doctor Who serial featuring the Second Doctor, notable for introducing companion Zoe Heriot and pitting the Doctor against the Cybermen in a space station setting.
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B.
The Age of Space
The Age of Space was the futuristic, space-exploration-focused theme that shaped the exhibits, architecture, and cultural vision of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.
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C.
Commandement de l’espace
Commandement de l’espace is the French Space Command, a military organization responsible for France’s space operations, defense, and space-based security capabilities.
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D.
Freedom of Space
"Freedom of Space" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, included in his collection *The Other Side of the Sky*, that explores themes of space travel and human ingenuity.
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E.
Subtitle VII – Access to Space
Subtitle VII – Access to Space is a section of Title 51 of the United States Code that sets out federal policies, programs, and regulatory frameworks governing U.S. access to outer space, including launch services and related commercial and governmental activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
economic implications of a space elevator
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engineering challenges of building a space elevator ⓘ environmental implications of a space elevator ⓘ human access to space ⓘ long-term future of humanity in space ⓘ political implications of a space elevator ⓘ scientific feasibility of a space elevator ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical questions about controlling access to space
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impact of cheap access to orbit ⓘ possible construction methods for a space elevator ⓘ potential locations for a space elevator ⓘ role of private and public sectors in space infrastructure ⓘ technical design of a space elevator ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
aerospace engineering
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astronautics ⓘ futures studies ⓘ science and technology studies ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science essays ⓘ |
| hasForm | conceptual essays ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
optimistic about human expansion into space
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technologically speculative but grounded in physics ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | space elevator concept by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in space
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science and engineering enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
future of space travel
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geostationary orbit ⓘ materials science ⓘ orbital infrastructure ⓘ societal impact of technology ⓘ space elevator ⓘ space engineering ⓘ space exploration ⓘ space transportation economics ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
mass driver
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orbital ring ⓘ space tether ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Fountains of Paradise ⓘ |
| workOfAuthorAlsoKnownFor |
2001: A Space Odyssey
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The Fountains of Paradise ⓘ |
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Instruction
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The Fountains of Paradise
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relatedWork
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The Space Elevator (conceptual essays by Arthur C. Clarke)
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