View Pit Stop page for race #1785 by rjey — Ghost race
| Official speed | 47.62 wpm (82.15 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 21, 2020 12:52:37pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 21, 2020 12:53:59pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 43.66 |
| 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. |