View Pit Stop page for race #1178 by k3vl3w — Ghost race
| Official speed | 54.59 wpm (71.66 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 22, 2015 4:18:05pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 22, 2015 4:19:17pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (5 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. joebob1235 (71.69 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 92.0% |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |