View Pit Stop page for race #117 by steve1 — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 55.60 wpm (70.36 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 14, 2011 9:55:41pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 14, 2011 9:56:52pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. mayne (66.64 wpm) 3. racer1212 (66.45 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. |