View Pit Stop page for race #3121 by gonzo_ — Ghost race
Official speed | 56.34 wpm (69.44 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | January 30, 2019 4:24:04am UTC |
Race Finish | January 30, 2019 4:25:14am UTC |
Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
Accuracy | 97.0% |
Points | 51.64 |
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. |