View Pit Stop page for race #208 by _mr_k — Ghost race
| Official speed | 47.64 wpm (82.12 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 10, 2016 5:19:38am UTC |
| Race Finish | June 10, 2016 5:21:00am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| 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. |