View Pit Stop page for race #7 by jkdc — Ghost race
| Official speed | 67.70 wpm (57.78 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 15, 2014 10:50:51pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 15, 2014 10:51:49pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (5 of 5) |
| Opponents |
4. marjiva (68.21 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 86.0% |
| 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. |