View Pit Stop page for race #37 by hackercow — Ghost race
View profile for Christoph (hackercow)
| Official speed | 86.24 wpm (45.36 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | May 1, 2016 6:58:21pm UTC |
| Race Finish | May 1, 2016 6:59:06pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |