View Pit Stop page for race #1996 by boonecz — Ghost race
View profile for Tommy (named after the gun) (boonecz)
| Official speed | 75.36 wpm (51.91 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 30, 2014 2:59:56pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 30, 2014 3:00:48pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| 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. |