View Pit Stop page for race #339 by pstarr — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 79.60 wpm (49.15 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 14, 2017 6:53:19pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 14, 2017 6:54:08pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. b2uxy_xo (70.12 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 72.97 |
| 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. |