View Pit Stop page for race #224 by kcyz — Ghost race
Official speed | 79.63 wpm (49.13 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | September 4, 2015 11:04:42am UTC |
Race Finish | September 4, 2015 11:05:31am UTC |
Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
Opponents |
2. sonzoffury (82.16 wpm) 5. lotanraz (56.57 wpm) |
Accuracy | 95.0% |
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. |