View Pit Stop page for race #720 by upatree — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 50.99 wpm (76.72 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 9, 2020 5:16:14pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 9, 2020 5:17:30pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| Points | 46.74 |
| 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. |