View Pit Stop page for race #53 by the_typist — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 104.20 wpm (37.54 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 18, 2010 1:08:39am UTC |
| Race Finish | March 18, 2010 1:09:17am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. dontrun (107.54 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. |