View Pit Stop page for race #2491 by noj8 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 82.10 wpm (47.65 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 18, 2021 10:37:50pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 18, 2021 10:38:37pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 75.25 |
| 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. |