View Pit Stop page for race #4 by nihad — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 59.38 wpm (65.88 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 13, 2011 1:08:37pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 13, 2011 1:09:43pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. noctua (67.96 wpm) 4. ywswing (49.99 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. |