View Pit Stop page for race #30 by jnwp — Ghost race
| Official speed | 97.93 wpm (39.95 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 17, 2017 5:17:52am UTC |
| Race Finish | March 17, 2017 5:18:32am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 89.0% |
| 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. |