View Pit Stop page for race #357 by tazca — Ghost race
| Official speed | 77.92 wpm (50.21 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 20, 2017 5:36:41pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 20, 2017 5:37:31pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. aleks8 (65.05 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |