View Pit Stop page for race #3524 by jwebtp — Ghost race
View profile for john (jwebtp)
| Official speed | 39.28 wpm (99.59 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 28, 2010 10:15:30pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 28, 2010 10:17:10pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 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. |