View Pit Stop page for race #9220 by grrg — Ghost race
| Official speed | 77.38 wpm (50.56 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 12, 2022 11:25:47pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 12, 2022 11:26:37pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 99.0% |
| Points | 70.93 |
| 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. |