View Pit Stop page for race #8 by alex1994 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 39.54 wpm (98.94 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 9, 2010 4:53:07pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 9, 2010 4:54:46pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. central (37.46 wpm) 3. rag97 (36.90 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. |