View Pit Stop page for race #729 by dev_rec — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.19 wpm (52.73 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 1, 2019 5:05:45am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 1, 2019 5:06:38am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 68.01 |
| 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. |