View Pit Stop page for race #830 by cevi — Ghost race
| Official speed | 56.42 wpm (69.34 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 2, 2011 7:17:03pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 2, 2011 7:18:13pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. joanna_josie (66.97 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. |