View Pit Stop page for race #73 by ellenbogenb — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 80.00 wpm (48.90 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 16, 2018 3:35:43pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 16, 2018 3:36:32pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. vnunesz77 (84.19 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 73.33 |
| 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. |