View Pit Stop page for race #420 by urnu — Ghost race
| Official speed | 104.87 wpm (37.30 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 16, 2016 8:31:07am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 16, 2016 8:31:45am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. mccnuggets (103.00 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |