Box Operator

Box Operator

Person operating a travel capsule of a Space elevator was called a Box operator on Pre Union Earth. The era of space elevators did not last long from about 2099 - 2200 OTT.

(One space elevator is still in operation and maintained as a tourist attraction and historical equipment,)

Box Operators were well trained and had to do much more than simply press a button. They were regulating speed, trained to render first aid and evacuation porcedures. The 59,000 mile trip took over a week (one way)