View Pit Stop page for race #568 by lata1 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 54.36 wpm (71.96 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 17, 2017 7:26:49am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 17, 2017 7:28:01am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. januarius (63.95 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 98.0% |
| 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. |