View Pit Stop page for race #596 by cove — Ghost race
| Official speed | 89.46 wpm (43.73 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 22, 2014 3:32:15pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 22, 2014 3:32:59pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. creave (92.79 wpm) 3. pmurach (70.68 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| 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. |