View Pit Stop page for race #220 by danpan — Ghost race
| Official speed | 69.00 wpm (56.70 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 21, 2014 3:40:33pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 21, 2014 3:41:29pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. tristanhilton85 (70.16 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 89.0% |
| 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. |