View Pit Stop page for race #38 by jwmag — Ghost race
| Official speed | 74.79 wpm (52.31 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 16, 2012 12:40:27pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 16, 2012 12:41:19pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. cps01hkt (51.02 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |