View Pit Stop page for race #4881 by anniea — Ghost race
View profile for annie (anniea)
| Official speed | 99.65 wpm (39.26 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 22, 2010 11:15:40pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 22, 2010 11:16:20pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. deavon (118.67 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. |