View Pit Stop page for race #1002 by tai230 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 42.47 wpm (92.11 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 26, 2012 1:43:50pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 26, 2012 1:45:22pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. phil1 (38.42 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 90.0% |
| 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. |