View Pit Stop page for race #14 by linnu — Ghost race
| Official speed | 58.02 wpm (67.42 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 20, 2013 9:00:57pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 20, 2013 9:02:04pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. kutechicken (84.05 wpm) 2. finalluv (78.83 wpm) |
| 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. |