View Pit Stop page for race #291 by wnhs — Ghost race
| Official speed | 58.57 wpm (66.79 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 27, 2011 3:33:42pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 27, 2011 3:34:49pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 90.0% |
| 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. |