View Pit Stop page for race #40 by 7531246 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 80.84 wpm (48.39 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 8, 2011 2:13:46pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 8, 2011 2:14:35pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. yokurt (109.78 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. |