View Pit Stop page for race #210 by blaibu — Ghost race
View profile for Barry (blaibu)
| Official speed | 116.20 wpm (33.67 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 25, 2010 8:02:40am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 25, 2010 8:03:13am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Opponents |
2. fobo911 (104.97 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. |