View Pit Stop page for race #4328 by jeeble — Ghost race
| Official speed | 70.06 wpm (55.84 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 18, 2011 3:50:53am UTC |
| Race Finish | May 18, 2011 3:51:49am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |