View Pit Stop page for race #260 by kandel — Ghost race
| Official speed | 57.28 wpm (68.30 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 29, 2021 4:38:03pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 29, 2021 4:39:12pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 52.50 |
| 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. |