View Pit Stop page for race #542 by annbin — Ghost race
| Official speed | 44.40 wpm (88.11 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 11, 2025 2:01:13am UTC |
| Race Finish | August 11, 2025 2:02:42am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| Points | 40.70 |
| 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. |