View Pit Stop page for race #14 by gormont — Ghost race
View profile for Yakov (gormont)
| Official speed | 119.61 wpm (32.71 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 21, 2011 5:28:53pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 21, 2011 5:29:25pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. shmonzi (60.09 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. |