View Pit Stop page for race #1572 by swng — Ghost race
Official speed | 87.61 wpm (44.65 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | April 12, 2015 2:30:02am UTC |
Race Finish | April 12, 2015 2:30:47am UTC |
Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
Opponents |
2. showhey0705 (76.22 wpm) |
Accuracy | 91.0% |
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. |