View Pit Stop page for race #292 by bavian — Ghost race
| Official speed | 45.27 wpm (86.41 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 5, 2010 5:01:37pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 5, 2010 5:03:04pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. wtee87 (51.93 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. |