View Pit Stop page for race #494 by erfaw — Ghost race
| Official speed | 57.11 wpm (68.50 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 30, 2010 3:34:59am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 30, 2010 3:36:07am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. kristengreen3 (75.24 wpm) 2. naaner (70.37 wpm) |
| 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. |