View Pit Stop page for race #412 by fourmi — Ghost race
| Official speed | 42.27 wpm (92.55 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 18, 2021 6:09:55pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 18, 2021 6:11:27pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 38.74 |
| 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. |