View Pit Stop page for race #268 by vaimelio — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 44.80 wpm (87.32 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 5, 2021 11:09:30am UTC |
| Race Finish | November 5, 2021 11:10:58am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| Points | 41.07 |
| 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. |