View Pit Stop page for race #627 by silma — Ghost race
| Official speed | 115.97 wpm (33.73 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 27, 2012 9:59:18pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 27, 2012 9:59:52pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 100.0% |
| 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. |