View Pit Stop page for race #170 by itghst — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 53.33 wpm (73.35 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 9, 2012 1:10:33am UTC |
| Race Finish | July 9, 2012 1:11:46am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. truck4 (60.09 wpm) 5. nychilli (41.36 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 90.0% |
| 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. |