View Pit Stop page for race #67 by tomandrewcumming — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 85.19 wpm (45.92 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 9, 2013 10:38:28pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 9, 2013 10:39:14pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. sbsat7 (112.38 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| 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. |