View Pit Stop page for race #7 by merc — Ghost race
| Official speed | 47.95 wpm (81.59 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 14, 2011 3:38:32pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 14, 2011 3:39:54pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (1 of 1) |
| 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. |