View Pit Stop page for race #18 by karrzz — Ghost race
| Official speed | 29.32 wpm (133.42 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 19, 2010 4:22:39am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 19, 2010 4:24:53am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| 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. |